Podcasts about bengali american

Aleena Ahmed, a Bengali American poet and a junior at Nicolet High School, was selected as the youth poet laureate last summer by Woodland Pattern, a nonprofit book center and performance space. During her time as youth poet laureate, Ahmed says she's helped guide other young people in poetry camps and writing workshops.

We sit down with Dr. Nadia Huq, a Bengali-American child psychologist, to explore the unique challenges and stigmas surrounding mental health in South Asian households. From navigating generational gaps, ADHD, to tackling cultural taboos, Dr. Huq shares her insights on how families can foster open conversations and create supportive environments. Join us as we discuss the importance of mental health awareness and strategies for breaking the silence in South Asian communities. Follow us on IG @basementreels and send your questions or inquiries to basementreels@gmail.com! Find Nadia's Services: https://tmbpsychservices.com/ dr.nadiahuq@tmbpsychservices.com Follow our hosts @krusan.s @tharshanr Extra video clips from this episode are available on our Patreon. Your support on Patreon helps make these episodes possible. BECOME A PATREON MEMBER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/BasementReels⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy, and Smart podcast, Dr. Karen Litzy is joined by Sheela Ivlev, an occupational therapist specializing in mental health and wellness. They discuss the importance of global perspectives in healthcare and how they can benefit both businesses and patients. They also talk about the San Diego Pain Summit and the diverse community of healthcare professionals it brings together. Sheila shares her personal background as a Bengali American and how it has shaped her perspective in the field. Tune in to gain a broader understanding of healthcare and the value of embracing different perspectives.   Show notes:    [00:01:06] Global perspectives in healthcare. [00:06:44] Global perspectives for health. [00:11:01] Educating healthcare practitioners on cultural sensitivity. [00:15:44] Asking about people's lives. [00:20:05] Health care for immigrants. [00:22:48] Healthcare systems and physical therapy. [00:27:38] Diversity in healthcare professions. [00:33:30] Referrals and community connections. [00:36:03] Building networks and improving outcomes. [00:43:12] Healthcare on Native American reservations.   More About Sheela Ivlev:   Sheela Ivlev (she/her) is a Bengali American Occupational Therapist and Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional. She is the founder of OT Bay Area, WellWrx Consulting, and DisruptOT, an international grassroots organization disrupting the status quo of systemic oppression in healthcare, building community, highlighting global voices, and providing free education to healthcare users, students, and practitioners worldwide.   Resources from this Episode:   OT Bay Area Website Well Wrx Consulting DisruptOT OT Bay Area Instagram DisruptOT Instagram 20% off Occupational Therapy Disruptors book San Diego Pain Summit   Jane Sponsorship Information:   Book a one-on-one demo here Mention the code LITZY1MO for a free month   Follow Dr. Karen Litzy on Social Media:   Karen's Twitter Karen's Instagram Karen's LinkedIn   Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart:   YouTube Website Apple Podcast Spotify SoundCloud Stitcher iHeart Radio

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi interview ROYAL - a Bengali-American multi-instrumentalist, singer, aCappella arranger, and Neo Desi music producer. During the day, he is pursuing his residency in general surgery, and by night, is hustling in the music industry. In this episode, they talk about the genre he coined as "neo-desi music" and how it symbolizes the blend of various cultures, how he derives his sound, his debut album shaunak, his efforts in mixing music for the desi dance network, and the behind-the-scenes process of developing his album. While they discuss all things music related, just like his dual identity, they also dive into a new way of defining careers by pursuing multiple passions at once. They conclude the episode with ROYAL sharing advice on how to get started making music and how to grow your passions into your brand/persona. Hear ROYAL's album shaunak here: https://royalmusic.lnk.to/shaunak

Comedian Usama Siddiquee joins us to discuss the benefits of a third leg, the side effects of super powers, and how to escape a Japanese hotel room. SUPPORT USAMA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usamastandsup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UsamaStandsUp PODCASTS: Mango Bae w/ Pranav Behari Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mango-bae/id1457454653 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/57jiIA07ChxbtWz0sjwKi1?si=c10e089c33d7424f YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6bxCzM7NDY252Ci7QPDkA Why Do Guys...? w/ Dylan Palladino Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-do-guys-with-dylan-and-usama/id1627852153 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/34svoccGdFB7kJu2cVwPOs?si=8a779f9daf74431f YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPTXK7EgYTf_AB4B6SDLvSQ Usama Siddiquee is a Bengali-American stand-up comedian and actor based in New York. He is on Netlifx's Inventing Anna, HBO's And Just Like that, Comedy Central's Nora from Queens, and FX's Better Things. He most recently was featured on the 2020 season of America's Got Talent. He traveled to Montreal as one of the New Faces at Just For Laughs in 2018. *** Get tickets to see us at Algonquin Arts Theater in NJ: https://www.algonquinarts.org/calendar.php?id=280 Want to work with us? Email scenariopodproducer@gmail.com. FOLLOW THE SHOW: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heresthescenariopod/ Twitter: ​https://twitter.com/ScenarioPod Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ScenarioPod Website: https://thelaughbutton.com/podcasts/heres-the-scenario FOLLOW THE HOSTS: Mike Feeney Instagram, Twitter, TikTok: @iammikefeeney Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nyfreshmaker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MikeFeeneyComedy Website: https://www.mikefeeneycomedy.com Mike Cannon Instagram, Twitter, TikTok: @iammikecannon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MikeCannonComedy Website: https://www.mikecannoncomedy.com Brendan Sagalow Instagram, Twitter, TikTok: @brendansagalow Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/sags2riches YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BrendanSagalow Website: https://brendansagalow.com Produced by Nicole Lyons Instagram: @nicoleclyons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Lori is interviewing Sorboni Banerjee and Dominique Richardson. They'll be talking about collaborating on their book, Red as Blood, and the sisterhood they found. Dominique Richardson and Sorboni Banerjee are the coauthors of THE EVERBEACH SERIES—a young adult, romantic suspense series pitched as "Riverdale" meets fairy tale. Full of forbidden romance, deadly twists, and scandalous secrets, this series is sure to keep you turning pages into the night. It's perfect for fans of INHERITANCE GAMES, CINDER, GOSSIP GIRL, and PRETTY LITTLE LIARS. The first book in the series, RED AS BLOOD, comes out February 28, 2023.    You can follow both Dominique and Sorboni on Tiktok.   Dominique Richardson was raised between Jamaica and the United States, and her biracial heritage finds a home in her books. She spends her free time passing on her love of unicorns to her twin boys, running in the Florida heat, and drinking all the coffee. Dominique is the Young Adult columnist for DIY MFA. She now lives in Tampa, Florida with her family. You can find Dominique on her website or follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Goodreads, Tiktok.   Sorboni Banerjee is a Bengali-American author and Emmy Award winning television news anchor. With a dad from a small Indian village and mom from Maine, Sorboni's experiences growing up “mixed” shape her stories. Fueled by coffee and conversation, Sorboni loves the beach, boating and traveling the world with her husband and son. Other books by Sorboni include Hide With Me.   Passionate about all things books and giving back to the community, Sorboni and Dominique co-founded YA by the Bay, a nonprofit young adult reading and leadership festival, dedicated to inspiring teens to “be the author of your own life.” The first annual conference will be held in Tampa, FL on October 13th and 14th in 2023.  You can learn more at www.yabythebay.org, and you can follow Sorboni on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok.   In this episode Sorboni Banerjee, Dominique Richardson, and Lori discuss: The draw of fairy tales, even in contemporary times. How important it is to build community and support fellow writers. Diversifying traditional tales with contemporary values and angst.   Plus, their #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/451

It's Usama Siddiquee (America's Got Talent, HBO, Netflix, FX) week! The hilarious, amazing, fabulous Bengali American comedian & actor joins Lucie on the pod this week to talk why Bengalis are the pettiest badasses in the world, growing up in Texas, the first time he didn't feel ugly, his mother's dreams of being a professional jump roper,  how his Dad became an unexpected star and worked with Mother Theresa, if Mama's Junction is a real place and so much more! Plus we show each other pictures of our parents and wonder if Liam Niesson is hot.  Follow Usama @usamastandsup & follow the podcast @immigrantjampodcast! Send us an email with questions, comments, guest ideas or tell us whether or not you think Liam Niesson is hot immigrantjam@gmail.com  Please check out the Patreon to support & help us make more episode www.patreon.com/luciepohl We love you! Thank you for listening! 

This week Lucie is joined by the incredible, James Beard Award winning, Bengali-American writer Mayukh Sen. Mayukh is the author of "Taste Makers: 7 Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America" (Norton) and the son of Bengali immigrants. We talk growing up in New Jersey, why he has always felt like an outsider, how he got into food writing without knowing how to cook, being allergic to fish as a Bengali kid and so much more!   ***We are doing a give-away of Mayukh's book, to enter please follow @immigrantjampodcast on IG*** Follow Mayukh @mayukh.sen and email us any questions/comments/guest suggestions at immigrantjam@gmail.com Check out the Patreon to support us www.patreon.com/luciepohl 

Sophia Hyder Hock is the Chief Diversity Officer for Destinations International. In this role, Sophia provides thought leadership and strategic direction for designing and implementing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) resources, tools, and services for association members and the broader tourism industry. Sophia has created sustainable social inclusion frameworks for over 20 years. Prior to joining Destinations International, she was the Founder and CEO of Papilia, an organization dedicated to developing tailored EDI strategies, training, and coaching services for the travel industry. She has extensive experience as an international development practitioner working around the world on economic development, gender empowerment, and workforce development projects. Sophia is on the Board of the Center for Responsible Tourism (CREST). She is a yoga and meditation instructor and has written for numerous travel publications about diverse representation, family travel, and wellness. Her love for travel started at the age of 10 when she moved from California to Sri Lanka. Since then, Sophia has been to 40+ countries and plans to inspire her toddler to be a citizen of the world through mindful travel and learning about his Bengali-American heritage. On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Sophia Hyder Park, Chief Diversity Officer for Destinations International. Sophia shares how her work in international development led to her current role in the travel and tourism industry, and her insights make Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion approachable, doable, and human. We discuss how organizations can get started with EDI, including taking the key step of understanding your foundation, being curious, and creating spaces of welcoming and belonging within our destinations. What You Will Learn in this Episode: Why Sophia is passionate about policy development, design, and creating connections The concept of embedding departmental verticals, what Sophia has already started to do at Destinations International, and her tips for what listeners might do to embed DEI into the culture of their organizations Key pieces of advice for listeners starting out on their diversity, equity, and inclusion journey Why it's so important to create spaces of welcoming and belonging in the travel industry Addressing the challenges of balancing policy with successful delivery of DEI Some things we can do to be sensitive to different cultures in the travel and tourism context Destinations International's new EDI assessment tool and how it can help travel and tourism professionals Incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Sophia discusses her vision of coming at DEI as being a three-part series. She shares why it is critical first to assess internal systems to ensure that a business is strong internally from an EDI perspective. The second part of the series is embedding DEI into the departmental verticals, and the third piece is fostering engagement from membership and partners. Holding one another accountable is an important aspect of DEI, which is why Sophia is currently working with Destinations International's members on first understanding, then collecting best practices and case studies. This initial work will provide her with the information she needs in order to create the resources and services their members are looking for. Building a Strong Foundation Sophia describes how she embeds thought leadership into her professional mindset and why in building a strong foundation, we have to both reflect on our own behavior and the behavior of our organization. Your ethos then inspires your audience. As organizations in the travel and tourism industry, we should be trying to get a broader understanding of who's missing and defining how we can be more inclusive. Sophia also notes the importance of building trust and acting with intentionality to authentically collaborate and engage. Keeping an Open Mind Awareness and curiosity are the keys to embracing the many different cultural nuances that exist, not only in the United States but internationally. To incorporate the principles of DEI, we need to do some homework to understand the cultural history of a place. Part of our responsibility is to listen and seek ways to connect with other humans. Resources: Website: destinationsinternational.org and https://www.sophiahyder.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiahyder/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PapiliaLuxe We value your thoughts and feedback and would love to hear from you. Leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform to let us know what you want to hear more of. Here is a quick tutorial on how to leave us a rating and review on iTunes!: https://breaktheicemedia.com/rating-review/

Bengali American author Madhushree Ghosh explores concepts such as identity and belonging as a South East Asian immigrant in her new food memoir Khabaar: An Immigrant Journey of Food, Memory, and Family. She joins us to talk about the book which comes out April 4.   This segment is guest-hosted by Arun Venugopal.

Indra and Deana speak with Avishar Barua from Season 18 of ‘Top Chef' on Bravo TV. Avishar tells all about his experience on ‘Top Chef,' including how he got involved with the show, filming in the thick of a pandemic, preparing for challenges, and the dynamics with the other cheftestants, cast, and production crew. He also discusses what it was like being the first ever Bengali-American on ‘Top Chef', and how his identity has shaped his journey in becoming a chef and his time on the show. Finally, Avishar discusses the common “South Asian-American professional guilt,” and the difficult (but necessary) decision he made to stop pursuing a career in medicine in favor of following his dreams of being a chef. Also, what is Padma really like?! Fans of ‘Top Chef' and all cooking reality tv competitions won't want to miss this! Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! Join our Patreon (patreon.com/familykarmakast) and for just $1 a month, get exclusive access to Indra and Deana's weekly Thirsty Thirty Bravo TV and pop culture chats! Follow us on Instagram/Twitter: @familykarmakast

About Speaker: Soborno Isaac Bari is a Bengali American prodigy, author and university professor, born on April 9, 2012 at New York. His parents noticed he began talking in full sentences at 6 months and was able to solve mathematics, physics, and chemistry problems at 2 years old. His parents started recording his problem-solving abilities and shared his videos on social media, some of which caught the attention of local TV channels and colleges in New York. In 2016, at age 4, Bari received a letter of recognition from President Barack Obama for his accomplishments in math and science, and in 2018, at age 6, he received a letter of recognition from Harvard University for his problem-solving abilities. #YoungMinds #PoweredByTheSmartClass #Youngchangemakers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/future-school-leaders/message

Today I am joined by the hilarious Bengali-American comedian Usama Siddiquee. The interview starts out with Usama turning the tables on Caitlin and grilling her on her love life and her so-called “Southern drawl.” He then opens up about how he got into comedy instead of going to med school, his parents' initial aversion to that decision, and the documentary that inspired him to live “inside out”-- AKA for himself and not external validation. We finish up the first section discussing his time on America's Got Talent, where he made Simon Cowell laugh and offended Heidi Klum. During the Quarter Life Qualms segment, he discusses some of the differences between his 20s and 30s and the unique challenges our generation faces that boomers did not. We finish up with a rapid fire game of 7 Tea Questions. Follow Usama @usamastandsup and his podcast Mango Bae @yourmangobae. Find out more about him and where he's performing at his website, http://www.usamastandsup.com/. Follow Caitlin @ckny1213 and @wtfsuppod and remember to rate, review, subscribe on Apple Podcasts and to share this episode with a friend! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wtfsup/support

Episode 2 of Volume 2.  Welcome back Process Fam.  I hope your ears and hearts are ready for this beautiful episode.  Today we are chatting with Chicago dancer Tuli Bera. Tuli is a “Bengali-American performer who is constantly in search of her most authentic and youthful self.  Through her artistic practice she is constantly exploring her cultural and social upbringing.”I met Tuli like most dancers do, in a dance class.  I couldn't stop watching her move and was pulled in by how even in a dance class I felt like I was watching a solo performance.  She stands out on the dance floor.  When you watch Tuli dance you can see the wide variety of dance forms that live inside her body and the power that each of them give her.  What I admire about Tuli is that she speaks her truth through movement and with her voice. You should follow Tuli on Instagram because she is asking Chicago dance some smart questions that need to be answered. Tuli dances with several companies where she is both a dancer and a dancemaker and I'm so excited to talk to her today about what it's like to contain those multitudes during the rehearsal process.  My co-host is a familiar voice and close friend of The Process, my co-producer Anjal Chande. Anjal is my right hand and left foot and I'm so thankful to have her on this episode.  I love Anjal because of how smart she is with her words and because of her creative talent on the dance floor.  She is a true badass in my book.   Here we go y'all.  

A version of this essay was published by swarajyamag.com at https://swarajyamag.com/world/lessons-for-india-from-south-africa-beware-of-those-bearing-gifts. Please listen to the podcast (click the ‘play’ button above), and give me feedback. It takes a lot of work to put the podcast together, and I would like to hear what you guys think of it, and your suggestions on how it can be improved. As I write this, there are riots in South Africa over a court order to jail former President Jacob Zuma on corruption charges. It may escalate to a quasi-civil war. It was startling to hear that model-minority Indian-origin South Africans are facing threats to their lives and livelihoods, and that some of them are defending themselves with firearms. As a teenager I read several novels by the Afrikaner author Laurens van der Post about the days of apartheid, and I was struck by the trisanku nature of the Indians there: disrespected by both blacks and whites, living a tenuous and uncertain existence. We saw what happened to Indians in Idi Amin’s Uganda, and we saw how the Chettiars were ejected from Burma. A big reason for the assaults is the certainty that Indians are soft targets: that they do not fight back and they often have assets because they are diligent and save whatever they can. Indian businesses are being torched, and their very lives are in jeopardy.It is important to pay attention to this because India’s future is entwined with the Indian Ocean Rim, and with the fast-growing (at least till the pandemic struck) economies of that huge and relatively empty continent. The Chinese have made massive inroads there, but there is also a backlash. India needs to have an Africa strategy. India, meanwhile, merely gets second-hand information about Africa from the Anglosphere. This has to change. There are serious commercial opportunities. For example, Indian digitization and payment options may be attractive to African nations: UPI, RuPay, Aadhar, Cowin, India Stack etc., along with a bridge between UPI and Kenya’s mPESA. More to the point, there are lessons for us from the African encounter with the West. The net result has been the impoverishment and suffering of the African, including arbitrary lines drawn across the continent tearing apart traditional ethnic identities, leading to endless wars and displacement and ethnic cleansing. That must sound familiar to subcontinentals: the legacy of European empire.I shall confine myself to three examples: Rwanda, Ethiopia and South Sudan. RwandaThere are two ethnic groups in Rwanda, the ‘tall, fair’ Tutsis and the ‘short, dark’ Hutus. Well, that’s the theory, but to the impartial observer, they seem identical: they are very close genetically, and they had generally lived peacefully with each other for centuries. Christian missionaries arriving in Rwanda ‘discovered’ that the minority Tutsi were lording it over the Hutu. I don’t remember if they ‘discovered’ that the Tutsi were also migrants who had defeated and now oppressed the Hutus. In any case, under the missionaries, cleavages in society were manufactured or at least dramatically magnified. In the end, there was a horrific genocide. The Hutus attempted to wipe out the Tutsis, with the collusion of the church. If you get away from the gruesome killings, this might sound vaguely familiar to Indians: yes, it is the ‘Aryan’ Invasion Fairytale in a slightly different form. But the intent was the same: divide et impera. The goal was to maintain white control by fomenting fratricide and civil war.It was the late N S Rajaram who had the insight that what happened in Rwanda was the template for the ‘Aryan’-‘Dravidian’ divide that missionaries created in India. One Bishop Caldwell, and later, his ideological descendants such as EV Ramaswamy Naicker, created exactly the same kind of unscientific and unsubstantiated division between the allegedly ‘Aryan’ Tamil Brahmins and the allegedly ‘Dravidian’ middle castes.We have to assume that the intent in India was also (in addition to divide and rule) continuous fratricidal warfare, bhedam, and thus easy pickings for the imperialists. The funny thing is that Tamil Brahmins are genetically identical to the allegedly ‘Dravidian’ middle castes, but then, there is no reason to let science stand in the way of a good narrative. The fact that this whole thing didn’t lead to genocide in India, a la Rwanda, is miraculous, because it could easily have done so. Perhaps some vestige of civilizational tolerance meant only exile, not physical liquidation.In Rwanda, after the horrific genocide, Tutsis led by Robert Kagame, who had honed fighting skills in neighboring countries, came to power. They have maintained the peace, and led to some level of development, although there are murmurs about autocracy. Interestingly enough, a deep dive into Kagame’s Rwanda brings up a lot of not-so-flattering comparisons to everybody’s poster-child du jour, Bangladesh, but that’s a story for another time. EthiopiaThis is an ancient Christian country with roots going back to the days around the Council of Nicae, 325 CE, that codified Christian dogma. Some seafaring European adventurers who ended up in India were looking for the fabled lost kingdom of ‘Prester John’, supposedly the king of Ethiopia. That didn’t save the country from going through a brutal civil war in the 20th century. The province of Eritrea rebelled, and after a 20-year-long war, which took the lives of an estimated 100,000 people on both sides put together, Eritrea formally became a new nation. In the past year, another rebellion in the province of Tigray has become a serious military problem. It appears as though the Tigrayans, whose fighters had earlier allied with different factions in the Ethiopia-Eritrea war, are now on the verge of defeating combined Ethiopian and Eritrean forces, and are now threatening to take the war into neighboring states. Just like Yugoslavia a while ago, Ethiopia has fallen apart.Why is this relevant to India? Because the West is pushing for the balkanization of India, under the new and sexy name of “sub-national diplomacy”. Thanks to Abhinav Agarwal for pointing out the following article and a pithy quote from it: “Subnational diplomacy should be a crucial tool of Biden’s India strategy... "And, putting their money where their mouth is, Americans are following up by ‘canceling’ the word ‘India’. It is either ‘South Asia’ (which, to quote that war-criminal Churchill, is “about as tangible as the equator”), or it is sub-national. It appears the West is reaching out to West Bengal and also to Tamil Nadu (see the ecstasy with which they received the appointment of Esther Duflo and Jean Dreze to an economic affairs panel there).So it’s never “Indian-American”, but “Bengali-American”, or “South Asian American”, as far as US communiques are concerned. It took them 48 hours, and a lot of noise on social media, to issue a half-hearted retraction to the following. The funny thing is that Samir Banerjee’s father is not even Bengali, he’s Assamese! But hey, anything in the cause of bhedam. Chanakya, I am sure, would approve. Creating divisions where they don’t exist: now where have we seen this before?South SudanThis country was created exactly ten years ago, as a refuge for Christians who, it seems, were being oppressed by North Sudan’s Muslim majority. That is also a story we have heard elsewhere: partition on ideological or especially on religious grounds, courtesy the West. East Timor, for instance. Intriguingly, though, when a European country was divided (Germany) it was quickly reunited. I doubt the same will be true for other countries divided by the West. In 2011, there were hopeful predictions about an egalitarian and prosperous South Sudan, especially because it has oil. But the reality is far from it: the country is desperately poor, and there are accusations of gross human rights violations and oppression based on ethnicity. Child marriage is rife, child soldiers are common, and rape is used widely as a war tactic.The creation of South Sudan has not led to any great improvement in the lives of the people.Of the various ‘splittist’ (to use Chinese vocabulary for a minute) groups in India, the most virulent are the ‘Dravidian’ parties of Tamil Nadu, which nurse fond hopes for something they call ‘United States of South India’. India has also seen that widespread Christian conversion leads to secession and demands for separate homelands: as in much of the Northeast. As conversion increases in Andhra, Telangana and Tamil Nadu (there are already substantial numbers in Kerala), the urge to secede will likely increase. South Sudan’s case is salutary: creating a new nation based on religion is not exactly the most sensible course of action. Fortunately, in India’s case, apart from a few hard-core Tamils, most people in South India have no particular interest in anything ‘Dravidian’. But the ‘subnational diplomacy’ specialists from the Biden administration will likely create trouble. As an example, the closure of the Sterlite copper plant -- precisely when copper prices and demand are set to go through the roof -- must rank as one of the most brain-dead, malicious acts of recent times. It is quite likely that the famed sub-national diplomacy spoken of by CSIS is being applied to the cause of ‘Dravida Nadu’. In this, there will be other eager partners: Pakistan, China and various busybodies such as the Scandinavians who like to fish in troubled waters.African LessonsInterestingly, I have been seeing at least on social media that ordinary Africans are far more cognizant of the malfeasance of ex-colonials than Indians are. Their leaders are aware, too. Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia, who died recently, was one. So was whoever it is who said, pithily, “When the missionaries came, they had the book and we had the land. They taught us to pray with our eyes closed. When we opened our eyes, they had the land, and we had the book”. Indians, and our leaders, are still bedazzled, and mouth platitudes such as vasudhaiva kutumbakam and athithi devo bhava out of context. It is time we learned something from the Africans. 1600 words, 14 Jul 2021 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rajeevsrinivasan.substack.com

Host: Najeeb Guest: Usama Siddiquee - American Stand-Up Comedian & Co-host/Co-Founder of the Hilarious Mango Bae Podcast based in New-York City along with Pranav Behari. Language: English (Strong Explicit Language Used - Discretion advised - For 18+ Only !) Usama Siddiquee is a Bengali-American stand-up comedian and actor based in New York, born in a Bangladeshi Family. He most recently was featured on the 2020 season of America's Got Talent. He traveled to Montreal as one of the New Faces at Just For Laughs in 2018. Shortly after he was passed at the world famous Comedy Cellar in New York. He made his standup television debut on BET's 50 Central. He has been featured on Showtime's Desus and Mero, MTV's News, and Bravo's Cash Cab. He was a finalist for the 2017 NY's Funniest Competition at Caroline's; a finalist in the 2017 NBC Standup Competition; 1st place winner of the 2016 Laughing Devil Cup Comedy Festival in New York; the 1st place winner of the 2015 Yonkers Comedy Festival as well as the 1st place winner of the 2015 Make Me Laugh Albany Comedy Festival. Usama has also featured on videos for NBC, Buzzfeed, Refinery29, The Scene, Mic.com, FusionTV, and Huffington Post.

Drs. Sam Jejurikar, Salvatore Pacella, and Sam Rhee welcome special guest Dr. Shahid Aziz DMD MD FACS FAACMFS, co-founder and President of Smile Bangladesh. A 1st generation Bengali-American, Shahid has been leading a small team of surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses to Bangladesh since 2006. To date, his teams have treated about 1100 children and adults with cleft lip and palate deformities.Dr. Aziz is a Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Rutgers University, is a Diplomat of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Aziz is also an Attending Surgeon at University Hospital (Newark, NJ), St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ, Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center, New Brunswick, NJ, and Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ. He is a graduate of the Lawrenceville School and Rutgers College. Dr. Aziz received his dental degree from Harvard University School of Dental Medicine and his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his general surgery and oral/maxillofacial surgery training at New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University Medical Center. He has authored or co-authored over 50 peer reviewed journal articles and 10 book chapters.Dr. Aziz's clinical area of expertise includes facial trauma and reconstruction and orthognathic surgery. He currently serves as President-elect of the New Jersey Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Chairman of the Section of Dentistry and Oral Health of the New York Academy of Medicine, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.(Podcast and all show episodes on https://3PlasticSurgeryPodcast.com)

In this episode, the Boyz talk to NYC-based Bengali-American standup comedian/actor/podcaster Usama Siddiquee about Burning Man, why you can't pursue medicine and comedy simultaneously, South Asian parent philosophy, getting on “America's Got Talent” and facing the Heidi Klum backlash, Mango Bae imposters, how comedians talk to each other, annoying famous Indian people, developing confidence, living in poverty to make it in comedy, terrorist comedy clubs, and more spicy meatballs in this wild episode! WATCH Benjy's new special on YouTube, "So Good." Want an extra episode a week? Join the Spice Pack on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spicerackboyz Digging the pod? Consider leaving your boys some love by leaving us a coveted 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than a minute, but you will remain in our hearts forever ;) Follow Benjy (@benjyhimmel) on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Follow Sukh (@sectorthirteen) at his website Sector 13 (Use the Promo Code "spicerackboyz" for 20% OFF!) & on Instagram and Twitter Follow Sirish (@therealsirish) on Twitter and Instagram Follow The Spice Rack Boyz (@spicerackboyz) on Youtube & Instagram Spice Rack Boyz is about 3 friends: a Jewish comedian, a Hindu doctor, and a Sikh designer. Benjy, Sirish, and Sukh bring you a perfectly seasoned blend of spicy takes in a comedy podcast you didn't know you needed to be listening to! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spice-rack-boyz/message

In this episode of the show, I interview my guest Tim about the current racial climate from his perspective as a Bengali American. Tim is a father, a husband, and a professional photographer. He worked for the Virginia State police in the emergency management division, and has since transitioned into a career as an IT consultant for the VA. Our discussion in this episode focuses on how Tim's experience as a Bengali American has shaped his view of himself within America's racial hierarchy. Tim also helps me better understand my own racial identity and how it has influenced me in very unique ways. We also talk briefly about some ways that employers can work to remove systemic racism from their hiring processes.

Rahsan Noor is a a Bengali- American actor with work also built in the filmmaking industry through directing. Today our conversation dives deep into the world of cinema and directing films as well as the difficulties behind pursuing a career in the acting industry. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bengalisofnework/support

This week we talk with Ameera Khan, a Bengali-American transgender Muslim whose Islam is informed by personal experience, theological training in the completion of her Hifz, or memorization of the Quran, and progressive Muslim perspectives on commonly cited Islamic excuses for homophobia and transphobia (such as the story of the people of Lot). She joined the Muslim Youth Leadership Council as a Youth activist in 2018 to learn how empowered queer Muslims are reclaiming their narrative across the country.

Shomi Patwary is a Bengali-American video director and producer who leaves his abstract and left-field mark on any project that comes his way. With a skillset that covers all aspects of audiovisual storytelling, whether directing or music producing, Shomi is additionally a talented cinematographer, editor, graphic and web designer.   At the 2016 Much Music Awards, Shomi was nominated for Video of the Year, Best Hip Hop Video and Best MuchFact Video for “Might Not” By Roc Nation's Belly featuring The Weeknd. Shomi has also worked with stars like Beyonce, A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd, Diplo, Shah Rukh Khan, Major Lazer and many others. And he has also worked with global corporations like Disney, Apple, Adidas, Bacardi, Mtn Dew, and more.   In this episode, Shomi shares his journey from graduating with a computer science degree to becoming one of the top filmmakers in the music industry, how he cultivates his relationships with clients, the behind the scenes process of a creating a music video, and more!   Give him a follow:   @shomipatwary   http://illusivemedia.com/     //////**     Check out more of Devona & gangSTAR* Creative:   @devonastimpson     DevonaStimpson.com     ArtByDevona.com

Podcast Description “I got a stat that will blow you away. At CUNY which is the City University of New York and their CS program, the majority of CS undergrads at CUNY don’t have their own computer.” Saber Khan is a Bengali-American educator based in New York City. He is a veteran K12 educator with over 15 years of experience teaching math, science, and computer science in public and private middle and high schools. Currently, he teaches multiple introductory and advanced computer science classes in creative coding and web development. And he organizes events and spaces for educators to engage with code, ethics, and equity. He loves email. Additional Resources ethicalCS.org - the home of #ethicalCS. The chat happen monthly on the last wednesday of every month at 8 pm ET. Join us on April 29 for a conversation on tech, Covid-19, and ethics. ccfest.rocks - a set of free and inclusive creative coding events I organize in LA, SF, and NYC processingfoundation.org - Processing Foundation is a non-profit dedicates to free and open source software for creative coding and access to computing Transcription Coming Soon! Twitter Saber Khan Become a #causeascene Podcast sponsor because disruption and innovation are products of individuals who take bold steps in order to shift the collective and challenge the status quo. Learn more > All music for the #causeascene podcast is composed and produced by Chaos, Chao Pack, and Listen on SoundCloud. Listen to more great #causeascene podcasts full podcast list >

Usama Siddiquee (Mango Bae Podcast) joins us this week to discuss his upbringing as a Bengali-American in Texas, getting beatings from his immigrant mom, and disappointing his entire family by dropping out of medical school to become a comedian. We also unpack his notorious dating life and his breakdown on the rules of attraction. Youngmi talks about being single during the quarantine and Brian shares his anxiety surrounding his new hobby - the stock market.

Episode 24 - Conversation with comedian Anish K. Mitra. Anish is an NYC-based comedian and 1st generation Bengali-American whose parents are from Calcutta India. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/BengalisofNework/support

Sade Dumas is the executive director of Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition, a diverse, grassroots coalition of individuals and organizations from across New Orleans who have come together to shrink the size of the jail and improve the conditions of confinement for those held in detention in Orleans Parish. Founded in 2004, OPPRC members include community activists, lawyers, service providers, organizers, formerly incarcerated people, and their family members. Bruce Reilly is Deputy Director of both VOTE, and Voters Organized to Educate. VOTE is a grassroots organization founded and run by formerly incarcerated people (FIP), our families and our allies. We are dedicated to restoring the full human and civil rights of those most impacted by the criminal (in)justice system. Together we have the experiences, expertise and power to improve public safety in Louisiana and beyond without relying on mass incarceration. Jayeesha Dutta is a tri-coastal, nearly trilingual Bengali-American multi/interdisciplinary artist, activist, and strategist. She is a co-founding core member, space activator, and people convener for Another Gulf Is Possible Collaborative, galvanizing the voices and experiences of brown (indigenous, latinx and desi) women from across the Gulf South to the Global South working towards a just transition for our people and the planet. She is a co-founder emeritus of 826 New Orleans board of directors. Jayeesha is an avid traveler, home chef, live music lover, and adores being near (or in) any body of water. She was born in Mobile, raised in New York, aged in Oakland and is deeply grateful to call New Orleans home. Theo Hilton is a journalist with WTUL's NEws And Views program. Another Gulf is Possible's Community Care resources are available at anothergulf.com/covid-19community…fSa690ccju-V8s43o More info about VOTEs advocacy is at www.instagram.com/vote_nola . Folks can also follow www.instagram.com/powercoalition

Nusrat Alam and Jo'rell Whitfield are changemakers. They are the co-founders of I am Perspective (IAP). IAP aims to create a united society by fostering empathy, awareness, growth, and genuine human connection through open and honest dialogue between all races, genders, sexual orientations, socioeconomic backgrounds, and political views in a free, safe, non-judgmental space. Nusrat Alam, a second-generation Bengali American, grew up in Queens, NY. Currently, Nusrat is working on her first book, "Tin Huts to Palaces," exploring her life and perspective as an American Born Confused Desi (ABCD). Jo'rell is an international award-winning spoken word artist who has transformed over 15 years of experience into an entrepreneurial career of writing, performing, and teaching poetry. He has won countless poetry slam competitions and has been featured everywhere from open mic venue and historic venues, to high schools, colleges, and universities in over 50 cities around the country. 

In this episode, I talk about the one thing every first generation American has gone through; the struggle to fit in. As a Bengali-American myself, I understand what it feels like to not know where you belong and constantly feel like you have to be something else, but we’re not alone in it and we won’t always feel that way. One thing I can tell you now is that if you try, you’ll find your home.

Shomi Patwary is a Bengali-American video director and producer who leaves his abstract and left-field mark on any project that comes his way. With a skillset that covers all aspects of audiovisual storytelling, whether directing or music producing, Shomi is additionally a talented cinematographer, editor, graphic and web designer. At the 2016 Much Music Awards, Shomi was nominated for Video of the Year, Best Hip Hop Video and Best MuchFact Video for “Might Not” By Roc Nation’s Belly featuring The Weeknd. Shomi has worked with stars like Beyonce, A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd, Diplo, Shah Rukh Khan, Major Lazer and many others. http://illusivemedia.com/ - In 2014, Hamilton Perkins founded Hamilton Perkins Collection, an independent brand, designing and producing unique and award winning bags and accessories from recycled materials. Hamilton Perkins Collection exists to create timeless limited edition bags made from recycled plastic water bottles, pineapple leaf fiber, and billboard vinyl. The result is that no two bags are ever the same. Our first design, the Earth Bag Premium, was created so that our customers would not only carry a bag that was stylish but carry a bag they could be proud of. We surveyed more than 1,000 consumers to obtain their thoughts and feedback for each component of the Earth Bag Premium, which soon became one of our most popular designs. Perkins was the winner of the Virginia Velocity Tour hosted by the Governor of Virginia, and the recipient of a HUD Community Development Block Grant. The non-profit B Lab honored Hamilton Perkins Collection as a "Best for the World Overall" B Corporation in 2017. Hamilton Perkins Collection has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Money Magazine, and The Washington Post. The brand is currently offered in nearly 100 leading department stores and specialty stores in the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Now what exactly was going on on that jet ski? Did we actually have sex? Why would you shush me? Saima, Sharleen and Marco dive into question like this and more in the weeks episode as they talk to Abir (@oostagosh), a Bengali-American man, who like most of us, is just trying to figure out the ins and outs of dating and sex. It gets serious, silly and everything in between in the studio today!

Saeeda Ullah is a first-generation low-income, Bengali-American undergraduate student at Dartmouth College. She is planning on majoring in English with a Concentration in Creative Writing (fiction). In this episode, we discuss her journey towards being open about her mental illness, the inspiration she has had on others, and the taboos surrounding mental illness in the community. Disclaimer: We are by no means experts or professionals. We are just sharing our stories. 1:00 Our own experiences with mental illness 3:20 Talking to parents about mental illness 6:45 Formal diagnoses (or lack of) 9:30 Self diagnoses 10:30 High-functioning mental illness 15:27 Riff on New York 17:10 Processing emotions through creative outlets 19:55 Changes that caused a more openness in discussing mental illness 23:00 How our partners affect us 28:30 Does vulnerability change depending on who we talk to? 29:10 The effect of being too open about some things 34:45 Dealing with toxic people in your life Follow Saeeda: https://twitter.com/SaeedaUllah Questions: mxasianamerican@gmail.com Support this podcast: patreon.com/mxasianamerican

Lauded author Amitav Ghosh arrived on Town Hall’s stage to present his newest book, Gun Island. His novel focuses on Deen, a dealer of rare books who is used to a quiet life spent indoors. But as his once-solid beliefs begin to shift, he is forced to set out on an extraordinary journey; one that takes him from India to Los Angeles and Venice via a tangled route through the memories and experiences of those he meets along the way. There is Piya, a fellow Bengali-American who sets his journey in motion; Tipu, an entrepreneurial young man who opens Deen’s eyes to the realities of growing up in today’s world; Rafi, with his desperate attempt to help someone in need; and Cinta, an old friend who provides the missing link in the story they are all a part of. It is a journey that will upend everything he thought he knew about himself, about the Bengali legends of his childhood, and about the world around him. Sit in for an exploration of Ghosh’s beautifully realized globetrotting, folkloric adventure, a story of family and heritage, of a search for belonging in a destabilized world—and of a man whose faith in the world and the future is restored by two remarkable women. Amitav Ghosh is the author of the acclaimed and bestselling Ibis trilogy, which includes Sea of Poppies (short-listed for the 2008 Man Booker Prize), River of Smoke, and Flood of Fire. His other novels include The Circle of Reason, which won the Prix Médicis étranger, and The Glass Palace. Ghosh holds two Lifetime Achievement awards and four honorary doctorates. In 2007 he was awarded the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest honors, by the President of India. Presented by Town Hall Seattle as part of the 2019 Homecoming Festival. Recorded live in The Forum on September 19, 2019. 

Usama Siddiquee (formerly known by his stage name “Usama Bin Laughin”) is completely comfortable with writing a bio about himself in third person. His absolute ease should already be impressing you by now. Usama Siddiquee is a Bengali-American stand-up comedian and actor based in New York. He’s the kind of comic you want to follow right now, so you can totally gloat to your friends about how you were totally into him before he got huge. And then they’ll get really jealous of your impeccable foresight and superior taste. His act is an energetic (bordering on frenetic) and intelligent (bordering on genius) romp through his own life experiences. Family! Friends! Sex! Religion! Sex with religious friends! It’s all there, and Usama slings jokes on these topics and more with rapid-fire charisma and hilarity. And if you thought that last paragraph was self-serving, here is a shameless list of Usama’s achievements. He most recently traveled to Montreal as one of the New Faces at Just For Laughs in 2018. Shortly after he was passed at the world-famous Comedy Cellar in New York. He made his standup television debut on BET's 50 Central. He was a finalist for the 2017 NY's Funniest Competition at Caroline's; a finalist in the 2017 NBC Standup Competition; 1st place winner of the 2016 Laughing Devil Cup Comedy Festival in New York; the 1st place winner of the 2015 Yonkers Comedy Festival as well as the 1st place winner of the 2015 Make Me Laugh Albany Comedy Festival. Usama was also featured this year on videos for NBC, Buzzfeed, Refinery29, The Scene, Mic.com, FusionTV, and Huffington Post. P.S. Usama can probably beatbox better than you can.

Yasir Ahmed is a 21 year-old millennial born of immigrant parents. He is in his third year of St. John's University elite Pharmacy School. The first generation Bengali-American tells guest host Liz Faublas how he navigates the challenges of being a young practicing Muslim, masters an unforgiving academic curriculum and views a political landscape that leaves the future of immigrants uncertain. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeisnotcomplicated/message

In this week's books podcast, Sam Leith is joined by the Pulitzer-Prize-winning writer Jhumpa Lahiri. Someone whose own fiction has negotiated the cross-cultural territory of her Bengali-American identity, Jhumpa in the last few years has been negotiating a new crossing of cultures after settling in Rome with her family and starting to write fiction and memoir in Italian. She joins the podcast to discuss the _Penguin Book of Italian Short Stories_, which she edited, and talk about what a new language gives a writer, how the war shaped Italian literature, and why - as a professor of creative writing at Princeton - she refuses to teach creative writing.

In this week's books podcast, Sam Leith is joined by the Pulitzer-Prize-winning writer Jhumpa Lahiri. Someone whose own fiction has negotiated the cross-cultural territory of her Bengali-American identity, Jhumpa in the last few years has been negotiating a new crossing of cultures after settling in Rome with her family and starting to write fiction and memoir in Italian. She joins the podcast to discuss the Penguin Book of Italian Short Stories, which she edited, and talk about what a new language gives a writer, how the war shaped Italian literature, and why - as a professor of creative writing at Princeton - she refuses to teach creative writing. Spectator Books is a series of literary interviews and discussions on the latest releases in the world of publishing, from poetry through to physics. Presented by Sam Leith, the Spectator's Literary Editor.

Welcome to the third and final installation of our Mash-Up journey: raising our kids. In some ways, we've been working on this episode for the entire lifespan of The Mash-Up Americans. Where do we come from? Where are we going? How do we do raise our children with love, and care, and with a deep love of their mashiness? Amy and Rebecca are joined today by Rumaan Alam, first-generation Bengali American, novelist and essayist on parenting in transracial adoptions; and Christine Gross-Loh, first gen Korean American, mother of four Korean American Jews, and expert on parenting practices around the world, to try and tackle the biggest questions of all. Oh, and a seven-year old Mash-Up guest star! (Hint: He's our producer's very thoughtful kid.) Visit mashupamericans.com for more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to the third and final installation of our Mash-Up journey: raising our kids. In some ways, we've been working on this episode for the entire lifespan of The Mash-Up Americans. Where do we come from? Where are we going? How do we do raise our children with love, and care, and with a deep love of their mashiness? Amy and Rebecca are joined today by Rumaan Alam, first-generation Bengali American, novelist and essayist on parenting in transracial adoptions; and Christine Gross-Loh, first gen Korean American, mother of four Korean American Jews, and expert on parenting practices around the world, to try and tackle the biggest questions of all. Oh, and a seven-year old Mash-Up guest star! (Hint: He's our producer's very thoughtful kid.) Visit mashupamericans.com for more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bengali Mental Health - Fahmina Ahmed says she's experiencing many more highs and lows in her bipolar disorder because of the volatile political climate. The post Episode 8 – A Bengali American Woman’s Bipolar Journey appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.