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AmBika 'B' Sanjana, a premier Los Angeles–based South Asian American stylist and creative director, joins Abhay to talk about what it means to “author” your own style. From styling Hollywood's elite and NBA All-Stars to serving as the CEO and founder of the impactful nonprofit SEVASPHERE, Ambika shares how fashion is a narrative tool that bridges cultural heritage with modern identity while centering community service.In this deep dive, Ambika chats about her style‑based “social experiment” involving labels vs fit, the power of comfort as a baseline for confidence, and how she's combating food and housing insecurity in Los Angeles with dignity and community. Whether creating an ongoing blueprint for style and fashion or living a more meaningful life, this conversation explores how to leave a “sparkle” in every space you enter through inspiration.Chapters/Timestamps00:00 – Introduction to AmBika03:09 – Style as Authorship: Telling Your Story 05:47 – The Philosophy of Comfort and Confidence 07:42 – The Label Experiment: Brands vs. Personal Taste 12:17 – Evolving Through Eras: Styling for Life's Seasons 16:09 – Sponsor Break: Travelopod16:42 – Effort and Effortless Style 20:34 – Redefining Success Beyond Fame and Money 25:18 – Sevasphere: Bringing Dignity to Community Service 35:07 – Sponsor Break: Timberdog35:45 – Rapid Fire: AI in Fashion & Celebrating Heritage37:47 – Red Carpet Thoughts and InspirationLearn more at:https://www.styledbyambika.com/https://www.sevasphere.org/Big shout outs this week to 2026 Oscar nominee and previous guest Geeta Gandhbir for her film The Perfect Neighbor which is on Netflix now, to T20 cricket and spring training, and to everyone who hopefully enjoyed a safe and happy holi.TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING is brought to you by TRAVELOPOD, with personalized travel support to help you explore the wonders of the world. Start your next journey at vacation.travelopod.comThis episode is also sponsored by RuffRest® , the only dog bed you'll ever need. Go to www.timberdog.com to learn more
Wisdom historian Deepak Ramola shares a conversation with Abhay how he collects life lessons through lived experiences and art. Deepak reveals why trauma doesn't guarantee wisdom, why procrastination uncovers your deepest values, why deep questions truly matter, and why poetry is peace's love language. He is a Stanford Life Design Fellow, MIT collaborator, TEDx speaker, and founder of Project FUEL. His innovative FUEL methodology—centered on turning personal and social experiences into interactive programs using creative arts—has earned recognition as one of the world's top 100 innovations in education, implemented across five continents. Since age 17, he has shaped this approach through heuristic design, including the Wise Wall Project launched in 2017 to amplify rural and marginalized voices via art and outreach. Chapters00:00 Introduction02:48 Procrastination Reveals Values and as a Science05:50 Productivity Syndrome Trap08:14 Good vs Bad Morality Myth11:44 Sponsor Break - TRAVELOPOD12:42 We Are Each Other's Alarm Clocks16:14 Unlearning for Wisdom20:02 Pain ≠ Automatic Wisdom23:28 Wisdom in Unexpected Places26:19 Sponsor Break - Timberdog27:12 Poetry as Peace Language33:23 Asking Growth Questions37:54 Embody Wisdom Daily38:19 ConclusionCheck out Ash Gondhalekar's authentic and incredibly tasty pizza wizardry for catering and private events in the Bay Area Neil Dandekar creating amazing food experiences with Sea and Sky at Hotel La JollaTRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING is brought to you by TRAVELOPOD, with personalized travel support to help you explore the wonders of the world. Start your next journey at vacation.travelopod.comThis episode is also sponsored by RuffRest® , the only dog bed you'll ever need. Go to www.timberdog.com to learn more
In this special compilation episode of The Indianers Podcast, we bring together the most moving moments from our conversations with remarkable Indians across the diaspora. From career-defining failures to breakthrough reinventions, these stories go beyond success — revealing what it truly takes to build a life abroad while carrying home within you.
The story of the Indian diaspora is one of both hardship and resilience. During British colonial rule, millions of Indians were sent abroad as indentured laborers, forming a global network that stretched from the Caribbean to Africa and the South Pacific. The movement of people wasn't just a simple relocation; it was driven by economic needs, social changes, and political agendas that shaped Indian families for generations... Podcast notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/the-indian-diaspora-tracing-indentured-labor-and-migration/ Ancestral Findings Podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast This Week's Free Genealogy Lookups: https://ancestralfindings.com/lookups Genealogy Giveaway: https://ancestralfindings.com/giveaway Genealogy eBooks: https://ancestralfindings.com/ebooks Follow Along: https://www.facebook.com/AncestralFindings https://www.instagram.com/ancestralfindings https://www.youtube.com/ancestralfindings Support Ancestral Findings: https://ancestralfindings.com/support https://ancestralfindings.com/paypal #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips
The Diaspora Files - Machel explores how the Cricket West Indies can do more to widen the talent pool. As ever please leave a rating, review and subscribe to the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. No other channels keeps it as real as we do on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £1/$1 a month here - patreon.com/Caribcricket If you would like to read some high quality articles on West Indies cricket - please subscribe to our brand new site - Caribbean Cricket News on CounterPress • West Indies Cricket independent news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Australian Minister Dr Anne Aly, who holds portfolios for International Development, Small Business and Multicultural Affairs, is visiting India to strengthen people-to-people connections. Highlighting that nearly one million Australians have Indian ancestry, she emphasised in an exclusive interview with SBS News the importance of community ties in Australia–India relations. Her visit to India comes after a trip to Bangladesh, with both visits focused on strengthening Australia's engagement in the Indian Ocean region.
Liberal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price's claim that the government is accepting "large numbers" of Indian migrants into Australia to bolster Labor's vote has been strongly rebuffed by the Special Envoy for Indian Ocean Affairs, Tim Watts. Listen to this interview in which he shares how he is engaging with the community following recent anti-immigration rallies and their turnout.
In this episode, we explore how members of the Indian diaspora are deepening their engagement with India's social sector. Andy Kalambi, Chairperson of the Board Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment (ATREE) USA, reflects on his philanthropic journey. He shares why he has chosen to center his efforts on biodiversity and natural capital, and how diaspora philanthropy can contribute ideas, expertise, and networks alongside funding to strengthen India's nonprofits.
A professor of anthropology at the American University of Sharjah and the author of "Impossible Citizens: Dubai's Indian Diaspora" and "Teach for Arabia: American Universities, Liberalism, and Transnational Qatar," Neha Vora talks about her experience living in the United Arab Emirates, the influence of South Asian communities in Dubai, the concept of citizenship beyond legal definitions, and the evolving diaspora dynamics in the Gulf. The conversation touches on the impact of American university branch campuses in the region and their long-term effects on citizenship and community. 00:00 Introduction00:30 Living in the UAE: An Anthropologist's Perspective01:31 Exploring the Book "Impossible Citizens: Dubai's Indian Diaspora" 01:52 Dubai: A South Asian City?03:39 Community vs. Citizenship in the Gulf06:39 Expat vs. Migrant Worker: Defining Terms11:24 Researching South Asian Diaspora in Dubai21:47 Citizenship and Belonging: A Complex Relationship26:40 The Gulf as a Fluid Space28:57 Introducing "Teach for Arabia" and Critiques of Branch Campuses33:29 Impact on Citizenship and Society42:14 Generational Perspectives in the Gulf48:32 Retirement and Residency Changes52:06 Current Research Focus: Stray Animal Care53:30 Final Thoughts Neha Vora is Professor of Anthropology in the Department of International Studies at the American University of Sharjah in the UAE. She received her PhD in anthropology and gender studies at University of California, Irvine. Her interdisciplinary research and teaching interests include diasporas and migration, citizenship, globalized higher education, gender, liberalism, political economy, and human-nonhuman encounters, primarily in the Arabian Peninsula region. She is the author of "Impossible Citizens: Dubai's Indian Diaspora" (Duke University Press, 2013) and "Teach for Arabia: American Universities, Liberalism, and Transnational Qatar"Connect with Neha Vora
How and why did Hindu nationalism become popular among India's diaspora after India's independence in 1947? This is the central question of Hindu Nationalism in the Indian Diaspora: Transnational Politics and British Multiculturalism, a 2023 book by the historian Edward Anderson.The book interrogates the distinctive resonance Hindutva ideology has overseas, and the multiple ways in which the diaspora engages with British politics and society, while sustaining connections back home in India.Anderson is assistant professor in History at Northumbria University in Newcastle. He was previously the Smuts Research Fellow in Commonwealth Studies at the University of Cambridge, where he obtained a PhD in History.Anderson joins Milan on the show this week to discuss the trajectory of Indian migration to Britain, the founding of the first overseas Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) shakha, and the Emergency's impact amongst the diaspora. Plus, the two discuss the role of the diaspora in funding politics and the emergence of “neo-Hindutva.”Episode notes:1. “A Reappraisal of Indira Gandhi's Life—and Legacy (with Srinath Raghavan),” Grand Tamasha, June 11, 2025.2. “The Secret to Indian Americans' Success (with Meenakshi Ahamed),” Grand Tamasha, June 4, 2025.3. “The Indian American Vote in 2024 (with Sumitra Badrinathan and Devesh Kapur),” Grand Tamasha, November 6, 2024.4. “What to read about Hindutva,” The Economist, April 5, 2024.
India has been one of the top recipients of remittances in the world for more than a decade. Inward remittances jumped from $55.6 billion in 2010-11 to $118.7 billion in 2023-24, according to data from the country's central bank. The bank projects that figure will reach $160 billion in 2029. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Indian Genius: The Meteoric Rise of Indians in America is a new book by the author and journalist Meenakshi Ahamed. While many immigrant groups have found success in the United States, few have excelled as far and as fast as Indian Americans, reaching heights in a single generation that many thought would take the better part of a century to achieve. Ahamed's new book offers fascinating portraits of several Indian Americans in three distinct sectors—technology, medicine, and public policy. The book tries to understand what exactly accounts for Indian Americans' ability to break into mainstream American culture and their meteoric rise within its ranks.Listeners may remember our 2021 conversation with Meena on her previous book, A Matter of Trust: India–US Relations from Truman to Trump.To talk about her new book, Meena joins Milan on the show this week. They talk about the “godfather” of the Indian tech community in Silicon Valley, the balance between creativity and execution, and the role of caste. Plus, the two discuss the real (and perceived) influence of Indian Americans in Washington.Episode notes:1. Sanjoy Chakravorty, Devesh Kapur, and Nirvikar Singh, The Other One Percent: Indians in America (New York: Oxford University Press, 2016).2. “Understanding India's Diaspora,” Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.3. Sumitra Badrinathan, Devesh Kapur, and Milan Vaishnav, “Indian Americans at the Ballot Box: Results From the 2024 Indian American Attitudes Survey,” Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, October 28, 2024.4. “Meenakshi Ahamed on U.S.-India Relations from Truman to Trump,” Grand Tamasha, February 17, 2021.
The Indian government has launched an upgraded Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) portal to offer a more streamlined, secure and user-friendly experience for millions of people of Indian origin living overseas. The revamped platform aims to simplify the application process and resolve earlier challenges.
We'd love to hear from you. What are your thoughts and questions?In this conversation, Ashutosh Garg shares his remarkable journey from a military background to becoming a successful entrepreneur and author. He discusses his experiences in international business, the significance of the Indian diaspora, and the evolving perspectives on immigration. Ashutosh also delves into his insights on management wisdom derived from Indic scriptures and reflects on the lessons learned from his father, emphasizing the importance of fatherhood in personal development.Main Points:Ashutosh Garg's journey spans multiple countries and industries.He emphasizes the importance of education in Indian culture.The Indian diaspora has significantly contributed to global economies.Ashutosh's podcast aims to create a digital library of knowledge.His books focus on management wisdom and personal development.Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical in modern organizations.The role of a father is crucial yet often overlooked.Ashutosh's experiences in healthcare have shaped his entrepreneurial path.India's economy is rapidly growing and evolving.Writing has been a transformative process for Ashutosh.Connect with Ashutosh Garg:https://www.equationcoaching.com/gargashutosh@gmail.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/coach-ashutoshgarg/https://www.facebook.com/TheBrandCalledYou/
In this Special Edition of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj engages with Professor Rajendra Srivastava, former Dean of the Indian School of Business (ISB) and the Novartis Professor of Marketing strategy and Innovation, to dissect India's evolving business landscape and its implications for economic growth. The episode critiques the Indian business' focus on short-term profitability over long-term investments in product design, supply chain networks, and branding—a mindset that hinders India's competitive edge. Drawing parallels with global leaders like Tesla and Meta, the discussion illustrates how Indian companies can learn from these examples to build sustainable growth strategies.With Maruti as an example of ecosystem-driven success, Professor Srivastava underscores the need to harness India's human capital and technological potential. The conversation also unpacks how the Indian diaspora and Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are reshaping the talent landscape, positioning India as a hub for design and engineering excellence. (00:00) The Challenge of Short-Term Profit Focus (02:30) Resilience and Immunity in Business Growth (05:00) The Ambassador Car's Legacy (07:00) Leveraging Indian Human Capital and Technology (09:00) Looking Ahead to 2025: Challenges and Opportunities (11:00) The Impact of Global Trade and Tariffs (13:00) Indian Diaspora's Role in Economic Growth (16:00) The Service Industry as an Export Sector (19:00) GCCs and Talent Retention in India (22:00) The Growth of Engineering and Design in India (25:00) Economic Value of India's GCCs (28:00) Impact of Visa Restrictions on India's Growth (30:00) India's Economic Outlook: Opportunities and Strategic Focus (35:16) Global Trade Dynamics and U.S. Tariff Strategies (37:00) Education Expenditure: A Key Outflow to the U.S. (39:00) The Role of GCCs in India's Future Economic Growth (41:00) Innovation and Talent Retention in India's Tech Sector (42:00) Closing Remarks and Reflections Listeners! We await your feedback.... The Core and The Core Report is ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to shiva@thecore.in for sponsorships and brand studio requirements. For more of our coverage check out thecore.in Join and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channel Subscribe to our Newsletter Follow us on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
What is Indian food in America? The country's identity as a melting pot makes for a diverse tapestry of flavors, but that doesn't always equate to easily being able to identify one's place in the culinary landscape. In her debut cookbook Amrikan: 125 Recipes From the Indian Diaspora, acclaimed Food & Wine writer and editor Khushbu Shah presents instructions for preparing dinners, drinks, and desserts as varied as Saag Paneer Lasagna, Pani Puri Mojitos, and Masala Chai Basque Cheesecake. But Shah goes beyond instructions and ingredients, writing about the larger story of Indian food. In a 2019 interview with the New York Times, Shah said, “Food is undeniably intersectional. It's impossible — it's irresponsible — to deny it.” Amrikan is replete with images and essays that illuminate this fusion of cuisine and culture, showcasing the links between food and identity. Khushbu Shah is a food writer and journalist who resides in Los Angeles, California. She was most recently the restaurant editor at Food & Wine magazine, where she crisscrossed the United States several times over on the hunt for the country's best new chefs. She is the youngest person and the first person of color to ever hold that title. You can also find her work in the New York Times, Washington Post, GQ, Eater, and more. Additionally, her writing has been featured in the Best American Food Writing anthologies, and she has made appearances on television shows like Ugly Delicious. Khushbu grew up in Michigan, where her immigrant parents raised her with a deep appreciation for spices and good fruit. This is her debut cookbook. J. Kenji López-Alt is a chef, parent, and New York Times best-selling author of The Food Lab, The Wok and Every Night Is Pizza Night. He is a wildly popular New York Times food columnist; cohost of The Recipe podcast with Deb Perelman; and host of Kenji's Cooking Show, which has more than a million subscribers on YouTube. He lives in Seattle, Washington. Buy the Companion Book Amrikan: 125 Recipes From the Indian Diaspora Book Larder
As our centennial series continues,Tyesha Maddox, associate professor of African and African American Studies at Fordham University and the author of A Home Away from Home: Mutual Aid, Political Activism, and Caribbean American Identity (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2024), talks about the history of Caribbean immigrants in New York, while listeners share their stories.
Nightlife speaks with three Australians of Indian heritage who have grown up here. They have dealt with the contrasts and the sense of being an outsider but also entitled to identify as Australians.
Today Darin sits down with food writer and cookbook author, Khushbu Shah, whose new book AMRIKAN is a love letter to the culinary traditions of the Indian American Diaspora. We talk about how immigration shapes food cultures, how her parents adapted their pantry, and she shares some of the delicious recipes that you can find in the book. In the second half of the show, Anni Rossi joins as musical guest. An American singer, violist, and keyboardist from Minnesota, she graduated from the Perpich Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley and is notable for her unique style of playing the viola and singing, often at the same time. Anni shares details surrounding her uniquely constructed instrument as well as her newest release due in the spring.As we head into summer, please consider supporting HRN. Your donations, whatever you can afford, are greatly appreciated.Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features over eighty of the world's top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It's an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com for more info.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Snacky Tunes by becoming a member.Snacky Tunes is Powered by Simplecast.
Food writer Khushbu Shah reflects on how Bisquick and Cream of Wheat fit into the Indian American diaspora. Michelle T. King recounts the life of Fu Pei-mei, a culinary star who taught generations of Taiwanese women how to cook. Reporter Elena Kadvany explains the elimination of restaurant surcharges and the last ditch effort to keep them intact. Historian Xaq Frohlich unpeels nutrition labels and why they leave the onus of good health on consumers. Finally, what does a California ban on salmon mean for the livelihood of fishermen?
Jayant Bhandari is an investor, entrepreneur, writer & speaker. He is a contributing editor for the Liberty Magazine and he has written on political, economic and cultural issues for numerous publications. This is his fourth time on The Labyrinth. In this episode, we talk about the ongoing 2024 Indian national elections, lack of intelligence among Modi and his followers, perception of Indians in foreign countries, decay of Western civilization, East Asian values & culture, success of Lee Kuan Yew & Singapore, US elections, Israel-Palestine-Iran War and the future of India. Recorded April 14, 2024 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelabyrinth.podcast/ Podcaster: Pratham Padav | Telegram: Projectionist Guest: Jayant Bhandari | Website: https://jayantbhandari.com/ | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JayantBhandari | Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayantBhandari5 Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:50 Indian Elections 4:50 Irrationality Of Modi & His Bhakts 9:18 Apathy Of The Indian Rich 11:30 Narayan Murthy & Wealth Inequality 16:28 Jayant's Views On Hinduism 23:06 Why Is Congress Failing? 25:45 Sexualization Of Society 29:14 Indian Diaspora & Brain Drain 32:47 Success Of East Asia 36:31 Thai Attitude & Reputation Of Indian Tourists 39:42 Brilliance Of Lee Kuan Yew & Singapore 43:52 Trump Vs Biden 45:12 Israel Vs Palestine 47:47 Why Are Gold Prices Increasing? 49:55 Will India Survive?
The National Library of Australia invites individuals with Indian heritage to contribute their stories and experiences to the national archive. - தேசிய நூலகம் நடத்தும் Indian Diaspora in Australia – “புலம்பெயர்ந்து ஆஸ்திரேலியாவில் வாழும் இந்தியர்கள்” என்ற திட்டம் குறித்த மேலதிக தரவுகளை, இந்தத் திட்டத்தின் செய்தித் தொடர்பாளர் Nikki MacKay-Sim, director curatorial and collection research அவர்களிடம் கேட்டறிந்து கொள்கிறார் குலசேகரம் சஞ்சயன்.
Upcoming Ram Mandir consecration on January 22 sparks diverse reactions among the Australian Indian Diaspora.
Ep.180 features KAVERI RAINA (b.1990, New Delhi, India). She received an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a BFA from Maryland Institute College of Art. Select solo and group exhibitions include: The Big Picture (2023) Night Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; A soft place to land (2023), Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, Cleveland, OH; Deep! Down! Inside! (2023) Hales Gallery, New York, NY; Kaveri Raina and Coral Saucedo Lomelí: What Do You Remember About the Earth (2023), Lighthouse Works, NY; image as a burden, death as a womb (2022), Chapter NY, New York, NY; Heft (2022), PATRON, Chicago, IL; E/Merge: Art of the Indian Diaspora (2021), National Indo-American Museum, Lombard, IL; Partings, Swaying to the Moon (2020), PATRON, Chicago, IL; NO LACKS, ME AND MY SHADOW (2020), M+B Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; A Space for Monsters (2021), Twelve Gates Arts, Philadelphia, PA; Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson and Kaveri Raina (2020), Abattoir Gallery, Cleveland, OH; Linger to Gaze (2019), Annarumma Gallery, Naples, Italy; Linger Still (2019), Assembly Room, New York, NY; Here or There (2019), Paolo Arao, Rata Projects, New York, NY; Sarah.Canright / Kaveri.Raina (2019), Permanent Collection/Co-Lab Projects, Austin, TX; spaceless (2019), Deli Gallery, Brooklyn, NY; Paint School (2019), Shandaken Projects, Klaus von Nichtssagend, New York, NY; garcia, raina, shore, tossin (2019) at Luhring Augustine, New York; Pleasure at a Distance (2018), Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine, CA. Raina has received several fellowships and awards including the James Nelson Raymond Fellowship, the Ox-bow Residency Award, and the Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture Fellowship Award. Photo credit Terrance James Jr. Patron Gallery https://patrongallery.com/artist/kaveriraina Patron Gallery "Songs of Silence yet bluebirds hum" https://patrongallery.com/exhibition/413/songs-of-silence-yet-bluebirds-hum Patron Gallery "Heft" https://patrongallery.com/exhibition/323/heft Casey Kaplan Gallery https://caseykaplangallery.com/artists/kaveri-raina/ Chicago Gallery News https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/kaveri-raina-songs-of-silence-yet-bluebirds-hum MOCA Cleveland "A soft place to land" https://www.mocacleveland.org/a-soft-place-to-land Night Gallery "the big picture" https://www.nightgallery.ca/exhibitions/the-big-picture/press-release Chapter "image as burden, death as womb" https://chapter-ny.com/exhibitions/image-as-a-burden-death-as-a-womb/ Artforum Review https://www.artforum.com/events/kaveri-raina-2-250873/ Lighthouse works https://lighthouseworks.us/exhibitions/kaveri-raina-coral-saucedo-lomeli-what-do-you-remember-about-the-earth Office "The wistful edge of silence" https://officemagazine.net/wistful-edge-silence-kaveri-raina NewCIty https://art.newcity.com/2020/03/16/ambiguity-of-form-a-review-of-kaveri-raina-at-patron/ Maake Magazine https://www.maakemagazine.com/issue-14
The Sri Durga Temple in the western region of Melbourne observed the Dussehra festival, embracing the occasion with great enthusiasm. The event featured a vibrant array of multicultural performances, alongside engaging literary and cultural segments designed specifically for the younger generation keen on exploring the rich tapestry of Indian mythology and culture.
Ukraine war fatigue helps a pro-Putin politician to victory in Slovakia, will Europe step to fill the US gap in military aid to Kyiv? As Nagorno Karabakh prepares for dissolution, what role did Turkish drones play in Baku's victory? Also: women in Greenland demand compensation over a birth control scandal and as a major Dutch gas field closes, many residents say 'Good riddance.'
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's statement linking India to the assassination of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar has raised global concern, including in Australia. This SBS Hindi podcast explores the growing diplomatic conflict between India and Canada and its possible impact on Australia's growing ties with India. Amitabh Mattoo, former head of the Australia India Institute, emphasises the importance of Australia approaching this situation with caution due to its substantial Indian diaspora and their deep-seated interest in Indian political affairs.
Embark on an emotional journey with Baskar Sundaram in this reflective episode of Baachu's Story. As he prepares to celebrate Diwali with his mother after years of separation, Baskar invites us to reflect on the profound influence our parents have on our lives. Stirred by the profound words of Abraham Lincoln - "All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother" - Baskar contemplates his own path from India to the UK, acknowledging the strong, guiding force of his mother's unwavering faith and support.In this special episode, Baskar proposes a heartwarming request to listeners who've been part of his journey - a story, a moment, or a memory that they've shared. These narratives will form an invaluable gift for his mother, a testament to her son's influence and achievements inspired by her love and sacrifices.Join Baskar in this personal episode, as he pays homage to the unwavering spirit of motherhood and the priceless impact it has had on his life. Don't miss this celebration of familial love, personal growth, and the bonds that truly make life worth living.Support the show
It started as a simple parade, a celebration of the Indian diaspora in the US in a middle-class suburb.
It started as a simple parade, a celebration of the Indian diaspora in the US in a middle-class suburb.
India is set to open a consulate in Brisbane, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday during an address at Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena. Indian community members in Queensland have praised the decision as the 'need of the hour'.
Just how authentic is the local affection for Modi?
Just how authentic is the local affection for Modi?
In Sydney's Harris Park, the streets are decked out in orange, white and green as members of the Indian community prepare to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As they prepare to see their favorite leader today, attendees share their excitement and expectations.
This week, A'ndre talks to Dr. Joyojeet Pal, an Indian politics expert and an Associate Professor of Information at the University of Michigan's School of Information, on all things Narendra Modi. They discuss Modi's unconventional rise to power and the controversies surrounding the BBC's documentary, which implicated Modi in the 2002 Gujarat Riots, which result in the deaths of 1,000, predominantly Muslim, civilians. Dr. Pal also highlights unclassified State Department documents, painting a picture of the U.S. Government's evolution in its stance on Modi -- from a Visa ban in the 2000s to the revocation of that ban before he became prime minister -- and the role that relevant U.S. political/policy figures and Indian Diaspora groups played in that timeline. They also discuss recent scandals involving Asia's once-richest-man, Gautam Adani, whose Adani Group recorded $120b in market value loss after the Hindenburg Group, an investment research firm, released a damning report alleging stock manipulation and fraud, amongst other allegations. Dr. Pal provides his prognosis on Indian politics, including how Rahul Gandhi, heir to the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty and current opposition leader, is attempting a political rebrand after two landslide losses to Modi in 2014 and 2019.
What do Irfaan Ali of Guyana & Chan Santokhi of Suriname have in common? Both their ancestors were from India, sent across the seven seas to work on British plantations as indentured labour 150 years ago. So what's the message that PM Modi wants to send out as they flanked him at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention over the weekend? Watch #GlobalPrint with ThePrint's Senior Consulting Editor Jyoti Malhotra to know more.
Episode 156 Notes and Links to Namrata Poddar's Work On Episode 156 of The Chills at Will Podcast, Pete welcomes Namrata Poddar, and the two discuss, among other things, Namrata's multilingual upbringing in Mumbai and abroad, her early reading, her early reading and writers who inspired her with their decolonial and other writing, her “living with her characters” for many years for her wonderful debut novel, how she would label/distinguish the novel, and salient themes of misogyny, home and its shifting definition, class division, and diaspora. Namrata writes fiction and nonfiction, serves as Interviews Editor for Kweli, and teaches literature and writing at UCLA. Her work has appeared in several publications including Poets & Writers, Literary Hub, Longreads, The Kenyon Review, and The Best Asian Short Stories. Her debut novel, Border Less, was a finalist for Feminist Press's Louise Meriwether Prize. Buy Border Less Namrata Poddar's Website 2022 LA Times Article: “Namrata Poddar's debut novel traverses borders — and conventional storytelling” February, 2022 LA Times Review: “Review: A novel set in L.A. and Mumbai aims to reinvent the South Asian immigrant novel” At about 7:10, Namrata discusses the title's significance and her positioning “borderless” as two words At about 7:40, Pete shouts out an original usage of language in Namrata's book At about 8:10, Namrata responds to Pete's questions about her relationship with languages and the written word in her childhood At about 13:40, Pete asks Namrata about how her ancestral lands of Rajahstan and the Tar Desert At about 15:30, Pete uses the famous Toni Morrison quote in asking Namrata about representation and its connection to her own book; Namrata expands upon her early assigned reading and the “divorce” between colonized readings and the English she heard in her daily life At about 18:10, Namrata lists writers who inspired her in her younger days; she cites both writers with colonial and non-colonial foci, including her “first brush…with the world of literature” in America's Children by Rushdie At about 25:35, The two discuss Frantz Fanon and him as part of the tradition/”legacy” that has inspired Namrata At about 27:25, Namrata lists and describes some of the many countless writers who thrill and inspire her, including Natalie Diaz and Melissa Febos, and Imani Perry At about 30:10, The two discuss Sandra Cisneros' skill and standout stories At about 31:15, Namrata reflects on the title's myriad meanings for her book Border Less At about 34:20, Pete notes the clever book structure and asks Namrata to talk about how she labels her book and why; she notes ideas of “fragments” coming from many non-Western traditions, and how her epigraph from Edouard Glisaant relates At about 40:25, Pete wonders about the story 9/12 and talks about the alchemy of what makes it a great story/chapter; he asks Namrata what she thinks the story “accomplishes” and she connects the chapter to other parts of the book At about 43:30, The two discuss the dynamics of the dynamic first story, and Pete At about 44:50, The two discuss the “Ladies Special” chapter and Pete notes Mumbai serving as a character on its own, and Namrata discusses the myriad significance of som many parts of the story At about 50:10, Pete notes some salient themes, including financial issues and class divisions, from the book, and Pete highlights At about 55:00, The two discuss ideas of stability and independence, and Pete shares a simple but powerful quote from the book At about 56:00, Namrata expands on the hyphens that mark those in the Indian Diaspora and differing views of, and experiences with, a return to India At about 59:45, Pete discusses ideas of connectedness and ancestral ties At about 1:00:30, Namrata outlines the paradox that is set up with families that are scattered “yet find family in each other,” as well as the evolving definition of “family” At about 1:03:10, The two discuss the significance of the haveli that has been in Día's family for generations At about 1:04:00, Namrata responds to Pete's questions about continuity in the book and writing a book that is a family saga that spreads out over many decades and multiple generations At about 1:07:40, Namrata and Pete discuss Ricki, Día, and other strong female characters who buck the traditional gender roles and Ricki's father's nostalgic writing At about 1:10, Namrata gives her rationale for ending the book with a chapter that she uses You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode. Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting my one-man show, my DIY podcast and my extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content! This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com. Please tune in for Episode 157 with Ilana Masad. Ilana is a queer Israeli-American writer of fiction, nonfiction, and criticism; her work has appeared in The New Yorker, New York Times, LA Times, and many more; she is the author of the critically-acclaimed and awarded novel All My Mother's Lovers. The episode will air on December 20.
Whose 'jab is it anyways??!! The boys this week talk about Usama getting a prosthetic boner on a film set and the Iranian hijba protests! FOLLOW US : @yourmangobae
Ashwini KP, the first Dalit woman from Asia to become special rapporteur to the UN Human Rights Council, explains what she intends to do and why being anti-caste isn't being anti-Hindu
In this week's episode: Usama's mom corners him about marriage, women self-banishing during their periods, the need to stay away from the BBC news when talking about India.
These days, the world of Indian politics and policy appears to be moving at warp speed—even by Indian standards. To make sense of all the latest developments out of India, this week Milan is joined by Grand Tamasha regulars—Sadanand Dhume of the American Enterprise Institute and the Wall Street Journal, and Tanvi Madan of the Brookings Institution. The trio discusses three topics. First, they examine the latest drama coming out of the Indian National Congress and discuss the race to take over India's Grand Old Party. Second, Milan, Sadanand, and Tanvi discuss the key takeaways and controversies from External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's lengthy visit to the United States. And finally, the group unpacks the creeping signs of religious polarization in the Indian diaspora, stretching from Canada to the United Kingdom and to the United States. Plus, the three share the best thing on India they've read in the past six months. Tanvi Madan, “China Has Lost India: How Beijing's Aggression Pushed New Delhi to the West,” Foreign Affairs, October 4, 2022.Sadanand Dhume, “Hindu Nationalism Threatens India's Rise as a Nation,” Wall Street Journal, June 10, 2022.Prashant Jha, “A story of friendship: The underlying theme of Jaishankar's Washington DC visit,” Hindustan Times, September 30, 2022.“Rearranging Marriage in Modern India (with Mansi Choksi),” Grand Tamasha, September 28, 2022.Jayita Sarkar, Ploughshares and Swords: India's Nuclear Program in the Global Cold War (Cornell University Press, 2022).
Don't try this at home! Or do! Are we teaching the kids well? Someone tries to Cuck Usama in Spain; a very special DM from a woman who leaves her white boyfriend for an arranged marriage. We rule. Please write us a review!
SBS Hindi spoke to some people who attended the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne's flag hoisting and IFFM Dance Competition at Federation Square about how Indian migrants can increase their contribution and influence in Australia.
In this episode we discuss the role caste plays both in South Asia as well as in diasporic communities in the West. Some suggest that caste does not exist outside India, while others insist it does and protections against caste basted discrimination are necessary. These protections bring up additional concerns regarding Western stereotypes of South Asian caste in the West, and the fear of increased discrimination against South Asians in the West if discussions of caste in the West persist.Links to articles and books discussed in this episode:Jeremiah, A 2020, Caste and Caste Based Sectarianism in India. in Caste and Caste Based Sectarianism, Urban Spaces and Sectarian Contestations. SEPAD , pp. 46-50. NPR News report - https://www.npr.org/2022/05/02/1095861447/some-south-asian-americans-believe-caste-based-prejudices-exist-in-the-u-sWilkerson, Isabel. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. United States: THORNDIKE Press, 2021.Google caste discussion scrapped - https://qz.com/india/2172954/google-scrapped-a-talk-on-caste-bias-for-being-too-divisive/
In this Silicon Valley Tech & AI episode presented by GSD Venture Studios Gary interviews M.R. Rangaswami. About GSD Venture Studios: We travel the world investing in resilient teams bold enough to #GoGlobal. For too long self-motivated entrepreneurs have navigated the minefield of challenges to launching a global company with very little support. The last thing you should bet on in this situation is an unproven team that you don't trust. GSD Venture Studios travels to every corner of the globe inviting resilient teams to establish partnerships that ensure organizations grow the right way, without games or gimmicks. Unlike traditional investors, we take senior operational (often co-founder) roles in these companies, capitalizing on our trusted reputation, experiences, and network to drive explosive growth. More information can be found at: https://www.gsdvs.com/post/interview-with-derek-everything-you-need-to-know-about-gsd About Gary Fowler: Gary has 30 years of operational, marketing, sales, and executive leadership experience including a $1.35 billion dollar exit and a successful Nasdaq IPO. He has founded 15 companies: DY Investments, Yva.ai, GVA LaunchGurus Venture Fund, GSD Venture Studios, Broadiant, etc. Under his leadership, Yva.ai was named one of the Top 10 AI HR Tech companies globally. Gary was recently named one of the top 10 Most Influential AI Executives to Watch in 2020. He is a writer at Forbes Magazine and published over 60 articles on AI and Technology over the last year. More information can be found at: https://www.gsdvs.com/post/meet-gary-fowler
In this episdoe, just back from the New England Crime Bake, Hannah and Sam discuss the mysteries they're reading (not "sexy mysteries"), Sam's dip into "The Lincoln Highway," the new Louise Erdrich (Hannah's first!), romance novels set in the Indian Diaspora (with a segue into "Never Have I Ever"), the new Ann Patchett, and then a bunch of stuff about why there aren't any big Thanksgiving books or really any cultural artifacts. Oh, and Ursula Le Guin's book is called "No Time to Spare" and Louise Erdich's is called "Future Home of the Living God" (which Sam was not even close to getting right in real time).
#PGurusPrimeTime Prof R Vaidyanathan will be talking about Leveraging Global Indian Diaspora for India's growth. From Auckland to Alabama, NRIs are spread all over the world. How can India help them to help themselves? Followed by Q&A #AskRV
We launch a new series, looking at migration out of India - indentured labour & Indians in East Africa Shownotes Chinmay Tumbe's, India Moving - the book that inspired this series | Charles Darwin in Mauritius (Article) | The Last King of Scotland (Hotstar) | Documentary - Asian Expulsion (Youtube)
Professor Pankaj Sah has a special interest in researching the amygdala and the possibility of treating PTSD to remove the fear and anxiety that come with it
Professor Pankaj Sah has a special interest in researching the amygdala and the possibility of treating PTSD to remove the fear and anxiety that come with it