Podcasts about sukhjit kaur khalsa

‘If my childhood were a thread it would connect all the vibrant colours into a phulkari and remind me to be proud of my parivaar, my family.'- from Pardes by Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa In this episode of 3CR's Spoken Word show which aired on Thursday 20 March 2025, you will hear multiform artist Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa talk about racism, representation in the arts and her debut novel. Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa OAM is a writer, performer, producer and cultural leader based in Boorloo. Her work as a multi-form artist for the last decade has been recognised at the Performing Arts WA Awards, Mona Brand Writing Awards, WA Multicultural Awards and Australian Sikh Awards. Her passion for storytelling began as a finalist in the Australian Poetry Slam in 2014, semi-finalist on Australia's Got Talent in 2016 and winner of The Moth GrandSLAM in 2019.Sukhjit has supported Missy Higgins and L-FRESH the Lion on their national tours in 2016 and 201717 and and her debut hip-hop single ‘Collectables' is now streaming on global music platforms. Sukhjit was selected to participate in a Broadway producing program with Theatre Producers of Colour in New York (2023). She is currently producing ‘A Hairy Tale', a documentary exploring female body hair.Her debut novel Fully Sikh: hot chips and turmeric stains (Upswell Publishing) is available now. Poems written and performed by Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa in this episode:To Advance Australia FairPardesCollectibles (song) NoteSpoken word and poetry come from the heart and touch on all the topics peculiar to the human condition. As such there may be content in this show that could cause distress. Please practice self-care when listening and seek help if you need it. CreditsRecorded and produced by Indrani Perera.Thank you to Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa for sharing her poetry and to you for listening!

Nat finds solace in below-average singing; writer and performer Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa talks growing up Fully Sikh; Dr Jen debunks some sleeping myths and Friday Funnybugger Bronwyn Kuss lets rip on her own name. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris.Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/X: https://x.com/breakfasters

SBS Hindi recently spoke with Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa, the recipient of this year's OAM award in the category of service to the performing arts. Sukhjit is a multidisciplinary artist who has been involved in the arts and entertainment industry for the past ten years. In this podcast, she discusses her passion for storytelling, the importance of addressing uncomfortable topics through art, the representation of South Asians in creative spaces, and much more.

The Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) is presented to individuals for exceptional service or notable achievements. On 26 January 2025, poet, actor, writer, and artist Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa was honoured with this distinction. Over the past ten years, she has played a key role in promoting an inclusive society through cultural diversity in the arts. To know more about how the OAM is added to Sukhjit's impressive list of accomplishments, pls tune in to this podcast. - ਮੈਡਲ ਆਫ ਦਾ ਆਰਡਰ ਆਫ ਆਸਟ੍ਰੇਲੀਆ (OAM) ਅਜਿਹਾ ਪੁਰਸਕਾਰ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਸ਼ਾਨਦਾਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਜਾਂ ਉੱਚ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤੀਆਂ ਪਾਉਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਦੇ ਨਾਮ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। 26 ਜਨਵਰੀ 2025 ਨੂੰ ਕਵੀ, ਅਦਾਕਾਰ, ਲੇਖਕ ਅਤੇ ਕਲਾਕਾਰ ਸੁਖਜੀਤ ਕੌਰ ਖਾਲਸਾ ਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਖਿਤਾਬ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਹੋਇਆ ਹੈ। ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੇ ਪਿੱਛਲੇ ਇੱਕ ਦਹਾਕੇ ਤੋਂ ਕਲਾਕਾਰੀ ਦੇ ਖੇਤਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਭਿਆਚਾਰਕ ਵਿਭਿੰਨਤਾ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਇਕ ਸੰਮਿਲਤ ਸਮਾਜ ਸਿਰਜਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਪਣਾ ਯੋਗਦਾਨ ਪਾਇਆ ਹੈ। ਸੁਖਜੀਤ ਦੀਆਂ ਕਾਮਯਾਬੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਲੰਬੀ ਸੂਚੀ ਵਿੱਚ OAM ਦਾ ਖਿਤਾਬ ਕਿਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਜੁੜਿਆ ? ਜਾਣੋ ਇਸ ਪੌਡਕਾਸਟ ਰਾਹੀਂ।

News headlines // 7:15AM // Moments from Monday 19 Jan action to Return Lee Point to the Larrakia People that took place outside the office of Defence Housing Australia in Port Melbourne. Lee Point is under threat of being destroyed by DHA to build 800 houses for the military and for overseas buyers. In this clip, two of the organisers, Laniyuk and Te Raukura, speak, as well as some short testimonies from people who have been to Lee Point and who stand in solidarity with the Larrakia people. To keep up with the fight to return Lee Point to the Larrakia People, you can head to www.returnleepoint.com 7:30AM // Sanne de Swart, coordinator of the Nuclear Free Campaign with Friends of the Earth Melbourne, on the ongoing campaign against nuclear in "Australia" and the upcoming event, Nukes-Free Gathering, 1-2 February 2025. For more information on Nukes-Free Gathering, head to @old.country.calling or @foenuclearfree on Instagram or register online at www.events.humanitix.com/nukes-free-gathering-2025 7:45AM // An excerpt from this week on Women on the Line, in which Kannagi speaks with Boorloo based writer, performer, theatre-maker, filmmaker, and producer Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa about her new book Fully Sikh and her evolving identity as a Sikh woman in Australia. To listen to the rest of the episode head to 3cr.org.au/womenontheline 8:00AM // Melissa, an artist and anti-poverty advocate living in Adelaide on Kaurna country, on the harm caused by mutual obligations and the current Workforce Australia IT system disruption. To read more about this you can follow the Antipoverty Centre on social media and by going to www.apcentre.substack.com. Jay Coonan from AP Centre also spoke to Annie on Solidarity Breakfast on Saturday, you can listen back to that interview by going to www.3cr.org.au/solidaritybreakfast 8:15AM // Fiza speaks with Rue, a trans multi-disciplinary artist from Malaysia who is an asylum seeker in Naarm, about a pop-up space Rue has recently launched in so-called Footscray for all things Malaysian and ceramics. You can visit them at 47 Paisley st, Footscray from 11am-5pm Thursday-Sunday.  Songs:Banatjarl - Ripple Effect BandThe Sea - Sierra FerrellMorning Sun - BumpyZhuli - Speed Dial

Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa, a writer, performer, theatre-maker, filmmaker, and producer based in Boorloo/Perth, talks about her new book, Fully Sikh, which explores her evolving identity as a Sikh woman living in Boorloo, her creative journey as an artist, and why she is drawn to storytelling. Follow Sukhjit on Instagram: @sookjeet

**Unladies' Room Patreon teaser**With spring a few days away, tis the season to talk BODY HAIR! But my 2019 interview with spoken word artist and performer Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa isn't the same old to-shave-or-not-to-shave body hair binary. Sukhjit is a practicing Sikh, and letting it all grow (aka keeping kesh) is an article of faith. And as you might imagine, that was easier said than done for Sukhjit once puberty rolled around, and visible hairiness attracted ALL of the unwanted attention. To hear the full, AD-FREE episode, join the Patreon and THANK YOU!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

**Unladies' Room Patreon teaser** With spring a few days away, tis the season to talk BODY HAIR! But my 2019 interview with spoken word artist and performer Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa isn't the same old to-shave-or-not-to-shave body hair binary. Sukhjit is a practicing Sikh, and letting it all grow (aka keeping kesh) is an article of faith. And as you might imagine, that was easier said than done for Sukhjit once puberty rolled around, and visible hairiness attracted ALL of the unwanted attention.  To hear the full, AD-FREE episode, join the Patreon and THANK YOU!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forbidden Love is a Centre for Stories project dedicated to love in all its forms. Four storytellers worked along-side story trainer Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa to perfect their stories for a series of live events. Whether it's waiting at a bar for an hour to meet your next Tinder date or putting up with your partner's questionable taste in music, love makes us do strange and wonderful things. So let's celebrate love by listening to love stories. This project was possible with funding from the Centre for Stories Founders Circle.

Forbidden Love is a Centre for Stories project dedicated to love in all its forms. Four storytellers worked along-side story trainer Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa to perfect their stories for a series of live events. Whether it's waiting at a bar for an hour to meet your next Tinder date or putting up with your partner's questionable taste in music, love makes us do strange and wonderful things. So let's celebrate love by listening to love stories. This project was possible with funding from the Centre for Stories Founders Circle.

For the past decade, Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa's work has provoked important conversations about identity, racism and feminism and led to a nomination for this year's WA Young Australian of the Year. 

News headlinesLunar New Year (Year of the Tiger)Ash Barty wins the AOChanges to student visa work conditionsSusi Snyder, financial sector coordinator at the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, speaks to Phuong about the report 'Perilous Profiteering: The companies building nuclear arsenals and their financial backers", which was published in 2021.  Artist and performer Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa talks to Kannagi about South Asian representation in the arts and media, the scam of inclusion and diversity, the importance of allyship and her upcoming project.  PhD candidate Anastasiya Byesyedina from the University of Sydney talks to Gen about current affairs in Ukraine, its history, relationship with Russia and how geo-political conversations divert the media from focusing the narrative on Ukrainian people. SongsJoe Rogan - Georgia MaqSecrets - Raveena feat. Vince Staples

Roaring 90's is a collection of stories from our community elders collected throughout 2018. This collection of stories features the memories of yesteryear; accounts of war, racism, technological triumph, assimilation and social change. Michael Tsolakis was 96 when this interview was recorded. He shares his story of coming from Greece to Australia in 1938, and the outpouring of love from his mother and community that got him there. – COMING UP AT THE CENTRE FOR STORIES Saga Sisterhood – June 22, 2019 Saga Sisterhood is a transformative performance project for women from communities who identify as South Asian that come from non-performer backgrounds but all have something to say about love, friendship, belonging, family and identity. It has emerged from a creative development led by Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa with the valuable storytelling training by Sisonke Msimang and directing from Shirley Van Sanden. Tickets: https://centreforstories.com/event/saga-sisterhood/

For Sikh women like Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa, head-to-toe hairiness isn't just normal - it's sacred. In the final episode of our three-part body hair miniseries, we follow Sukhjit as she navigates faith, feminism and baring her hair from the schoolyard to national television. See our special body hair illustrations by Miss Gloria at instagram.com/unladylikemedia. Unladylike: A Field Guide to Smashing the Patriarchy and Claiming Your Space is available now, wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Signed copies are available at podswag.com/unladylike. Follow Unladylike on social @unladylikemedia. Subscribe to our newsletter at unladylike.co/newsletter. And join our Facebook group! Our Pep Talk series is available only on Stitcher Premium. Sign up today to hear episodes on embracing swimsuit season, getting ready for a wedding, breaking out of the gender binary and more! Get a month of free listening at stitcher.com/premium with code UNLADYLIKE. This episode was brought to you by PROcure [procureheals.com/UNLADYLIKE with code 3UNLADYLIKE on amazon], The Real Real [therealreal.com with code REAL], and OMGyes [OMGyes.com/unladylike].

For Sikh women like Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa, head-to-toe hairiness isn't just normal - it's sacred. In the final episode of our three-part body hair miniseries, we follow Sukhjit as she navigates faith, feminism and baring her hair from the schoolyard to national television. See our special body hair illustrations by Miss Gloria at instagram.com/unladylikemedia. Unladylike: A Field Guide to Smashing the Patriarchy and Claiming Your Space is available now, wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Signed copies are available at podswag.com/unladylike. Follow Unladylike on social @unladylikemedia. Subscribe to our newsletter at unladylike.co/newsletter. And join our Facebook group! Our Pep Talk series is available only on Stitcher Premium. Sign up today to hear episodes on embracing swimsuit season, getting ready for a wedding, breaking out of the gender binary and more! Get a month of free listening at stitcher.com/premium with code UNLADYLIKE. This episode was brought to you by PROcure [procureheals.com/UNLADYLIKE with code 3UNLADYLIKE on amazon], The Real Real [therealreal.com with code REAL], and OMGyes [OMGyes.com/unladylike]. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Two of What's Your Story Melbourne features writer and poet Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa alongside producer Jess Fairfax discussing family - all that it is, isn't, could be and should be.All original compositions by Jess Fairfax except for:1. Neha Bhasin - Madhaniya2. Blood Orange - Family ft. Janet MockSpoken word pieces by:1. Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa2. Jesse ChrisanSukhjit Kaur Khalsa is a first generation Australian Sikh spoken word artist, educator, performer & human rights reformer.Sukhjit is passionate about diversity and the importance of visibility in the performing arts and inherently merges her advocacy background with the arts. Her work predominantly provokes conversations around Australian identity, feminism, cultural confusions, and the power of uncomfortable conversations.Within a short period, Sukhjit has gone from performing at the Opera House for the Australian Poetry Slam Competition in 2014 to performing on national television for Australia’s Got Talent, and most recently she was a speaker at TedxUWA. She has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Missy Higgins and L-FRESH the Lion and her performances and workshops have led her to tour USA, Canada, UK and South East Asia, as well as across our very own nation.Sukhjit is currently co-commissioned to write and perform 'Fully Sikh' with Barking Gecko Theatre Company and Black Swan State Theatre Company in Western Australia for their 2019 season.​https://www.facebook.com/sookjeet/

This is the final episode of a three part series which follows the development of the art exhibition Australiyaniality, curated by Sharon Tassicker through the Janet Holmes a Court Gallery, led by artist Matthew McVeigh.We also meet performance artist Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa, writer/actor Peter Docker and hear again from Western Desert artist Curtis Taylor. This podcast covers topics including appropriation in art, dot painting, racism, Australia Day and the value(or otherwise) of the acronym POC.The Exhibitionhttps://www.australiyaniality.com/Matt McVeighhttps://www.mattmcveigh.com.au/Sukhjit Kaur Khalsahttps://www.grewaltwins.com/home/sukhjitkaurkhalsaPeter Dockerhttps://www.fremantlepress.com.au/contributors/peter-dockerCurtis Taylorhttp://wedontneedamap.com.au/about/artists/curtis-taylorSound design by Roly Skender. Extra music from Stoney Joe - www.stoneyjoe.com

This is the final episode of a three part series which follows the development of the art exhibition Australiyaniality, curated by Sharon Tassicker through the Janet Holmes a Court Gallery, led by artist Matthew McVeigh.We also meet performance artist Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa, writer/actor Peter Docker and hear again from Western Desert artist Curtis Taylor. This podcast covers topics including appropriation in art, dot painting, racism, Australia Day and the value(or otherwise) of the acronym POC.The Exhibitionhttps://www.australiyaniality.com/Matt McVeighhttps://www.mattmcveigh.com.au/Sukhjit Kaur Khalsahttps://www.grewaltwins.com/home/sukhjitkaurkhalsaPeter Dockerhttps://www.fremantlepress.com.au/contributors/peter-dockerCurtis Taylorhttp://wedontneedamap.com.au/about/artists/curtis-taylorSound design by Roly Skender. Extra music from Stoney Joe - www.stoneyjoe.com

comes to town and it was a great chance to interview a range of talented authors taking part in the festivities. My interviews are with: Ben Rawlence - his book City of Thorns is about Northern Kenya - the home of the world’s largest refugee camp, with half a million people. Opening Night speaker at the Perth International Arts Festival. Candice Fox - her first novel, Hades, won the Ned Kelly Award for best debut in 2014 from the Australian Crime Writers Association; she has since gone onto numerous books on crime and punishment. Hannah Kent - is the best-selling author of Burial Rites and the newly released The Good People - stories of culture, crime and history. Garth Nix -  is an award-winning sci-fi fantasy author with several series of fantasy and fiction; I asked him about his new book "Frogkisser" ahead of his appearances at the festival. Amy Stewart - an author of nonfiction books on the perils and pleasures of the natural world, including New York Times bestsellers with The Drunken Botanist, Wicked Bugs and Wicked Plants. However, her range has extended to the tales of a trio of turn-of-the-century sisters turned detectives, with the latest being Lady Cop Makes Trouble - the second book in an ongoing series. Chinelo Okparanta - this Nigerian-American author  writes stories of women and children, family life, migration, war and love; she first started with short stories, with the collection Happiness, Like Water and then her most recent novel Under the Udula Trees. Inua Ellams - London-based playwright and poet Inua Ellams' work explores the themes of identity, displacement and destiny – areas of life he’s intimately familiar with. Dan Box - the National Crime Reporter for The Australian and creator of crime podcast Bowraville. Marwa Al-Sabouni - Syrian architect Marwa al-Sabouni is battling to heal her home city of Homs, having remained there as bombs destroyed much of what she knew and loved. Her ideas to mend the city are now laid out in a visionary memoir, The Battle For Home. She is presenting the closing night address. Clementine Ford - Australian feminist columnist and author of the best selling book Fight Like A Girl. Lindy West - is a Seattle-based writer, editor and performer who’s work has appeared in a number of well-known publications - and the author of Shrill: Notes From A Loud Woman. Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa - a Perth performance poet, she’s a workshop facilitator, actor, artist and humanitarian. Her questions about notions of Australian national identity, got her to the finals of the national Australia poetry slam. Nathan Hill - short story author and author of The Nix; a tale of estrangement and displacement in both families and national politics. Adrian Todd Zuniga - creator of Literary Death Match -  touted as Def Poetry Jam meets American Idol, this competition sees four authors perform a short excerpt of their most electric work before a panel of judges. Omar Musa -  a Malaysian-Australian rapper and poet from Queanbeyan, Australia. He is the winner of the Australian Poetry Slam and the Indian Ocean Poetry Slam and has released three hip-hop albums, two poetry books, and received a standing ovation at TEDx. ************ A quick note about supporting the podcasts! Check out  – and consider  Thanks to RTRFM for their support, especially producer Peter Barr. Theme songs “Cosgrove” by Pogo, from and “Leap Second” by Milton Mermikides, of  Additional ambient music from Jukedeck – create your own at .  – they include: Steven, Andrew, Dr T, Paul, Gerry, Josh, Kathy, Linley, Gold, Iggy, Lukas, Finch and Andrew. Thanks to everyone who contributes and please consider joining to help continue these shows at  Please leave positive comments and reviews on iTunes and consider supporting the show via visiting  – and I’d love to get your feedback via tokenskeptic@gmail.com. 

This week joining us in studio is Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa. We also look at the new Indigenous superhero that’s making waves, how activists and doctors protested the release of Baby Asha, the Indigenous politician not allowed to speak her language in parliament. And our featured discussion is on the accessibility (and inaccessibility) of antiracist education and activism. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What makes a Gen Y social media star snap? The story behind  Instagram model Essena O’Neill. We need to talk about Lorna Jane's fridge and Nigella's avocado toast. And the first female to win the Melbourne Cup, Michelle Payne, captured the nation and forced Mia to talk about sport. Plus all the stuff you need to be watching, reading and listening to in your life. You're welcome.   Want to help homeless women by donating sanitary products? Support Share The Dignity here  Baby showers are on the way out  Things not to do when you visit a newborn baby Essena O'Neill on Instagram Jamila is obsessed with Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa and her Beat Poetry  Mia loves the latest episode of Just Between Us about life in your 40's. She also is loving Simple Note. Jam loves the show Sense8. On Netflix. If you like Homeland, you'll love it. Monique is into the app Room For Thought And your homework this week is to watch Black Mirror.  Thanks to Rebecca Sparrow who wrote this about Essena Your hosts are Monique Bowley, Mia Freedman and Jamila Rizvi. Contact the show via facebook, on twitter @mamamiapodcasts or via email podcast@mamamia.com.au We read all your notes and messages and it makes Monique so happy.  This episode was sponsored by Zip! It's water, refreshed. Go to zipwater.com for more info.