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Roots with Mariam: Media diversity in Australia is long overdue
Roots with South Asian Today
12/02/21 • 33 min
Australian media is overwhelmingly Anglo-Celtic and European. Why does a country that claims to be multicultural find itself to be white-dominated time and time again?
In the podcast's fourth episode, we speak with Afghan-Australian lawyer and the brand new CEO of Media Diversity Australia, Mariam Veiszadeh.
Mariam was born in Afghanistan and she came to Australia in 1990 with her family as a refugee. She talks about what her vision to diversity Australia's journalism sector is, when does she feel seen, and whatever shall happen to the many international students who come to Australia to study media but are not qualified to apply for any internships or cadetships - much like our host, Dilpreet.
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Roots: Being a Brown journalist in (White) Australia
Roots with South Asian Today
07/27/21 • 19 min
In the eight episode of Roots with South Asian Today, Dilpreet speaks with renowned Australian journalist Bhakthi Puvanenthiran. A part of the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora, Bhakthi is the editor of ABC Everyday and has worked with Crikey, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. The conversation explores being a South Asian journalist in Australia, how do we tell our own stories and the possibilities around breaking structural barriers.
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Roots with Leeza: Finding pleasure in and beyond sex
Roots with South Asian Today
03/11/22 • 54 min
Our guest today Leeza Mangaldas, is one of India’s foremost sex educators. She wants us to imagine a world where all sexual experiences are consensual, safe, and pleasurable. We talk about the western gaze on sex in India, why cis-het men dominate the comment section of a sex educator, and how we should listen to our bodies.
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Roots with Ashok: Institutionalised Casteism - Overseas scholarships are a bureaucratic nightmare for Indian Tribal students
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11/22/21 • 44 min
India has the largest Tribal and Indigenous population globally, yet there are only 20 National Open Scholarships for about 110 million Tribal people. Why?
Our third episode is a special interview with social justice scholar Ashok Danavath about the lack of tribal representation in Indian embassies in the west and the institutionalised casteism many Indigenous, Dalit and Tribal students face. Those who screen students, take care of administration, or are responsible for allocating funds are overwhelmingly upper caste. As we know, wherever South Asians go, they pack caste along.
Ashok Danavath is a Tribal graduate scholar currently at the international institute of social studies in the Netherlands. His ongoing research pertains to the marginalisation of Tribal communities in India, and the host for this special episode is Mudit Vyas, a graduate researcher at Monash University. He specialises in the anthropology of creative industries.
They talk about the role of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs of India, how the lack of further support affects students who do get the scholarships, and what happens to the many students who don't.
Ashok's Twitter.
Mudit's Instagram.
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Roots: Is the 'Good Girl' a Feminist?
Roots with South Asian Today
02/09/21 • 14 min
In our sixth episode, we speak with feminist and filmmaker, Aman Kaleem, on what the idea of being a 'good girl' is, where feminism in India stands today and how do women fight the good fight.
Based in Delhi, Aman is the CEO of Kahaani Wale Infotech and is widely known for her campaign on gender issues, 'Acchi Ladki', which translates to 'Good girl'.
Roots with Sharon: Finding escape in acting & duty in speaking up
Roots with South Asian Today
11/12/21 • 68 min
The second guest for Roots is Sharon Johal. Sharon is an actor, writer, presenter, and one of Australia's most well-known South Asian creatives.
But apart from acting, it is speaking up where I connect with Sharon the most.
Earlier this year, Sharon released a public statement about facing racism on the set of Neighbours, easily one of Australia's biggest and longest-running tv shows.
Before her, two Indigenous actors, Shareena Clanton and Meyne Wyatt had come out with similar experiences.
It's not surprising that people were dragged for talking about race, which is often the case in white-dominated Australia; topics including racism are not taken seriously and are often dismissed or painted as a cry for attention.
It isn't easy to speak up but Sharon believes she must, and even if it is difficult sometimes, she doesn't want to choose to stay silent. And she is aware that not everybody is going to like her. As she says "no one likes a strong woman".
But how did she get here?
What is it like to be an outspoken brown woman and a public figure in Australia, to grow up in rural areas to a Sikh-Punjabi family and to go against all odds to pursue acting?
Sharon has hands-down the most unique stories to tell. For half the recording my mouth was just wide open.
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Roots with Rowi: Let People Talk, You Do You
Roots with South Asian Today
10/12/21 • 33 min
Our first guest for the second season is the one & only Rowi Singh!
Rowi is an Indian-Australian make-up artist, and she is hard to miss. Sometimes she covers her entire face in blue and sometimes she puts flowers on her eyebrows. Like one of my friends said recently, "this isn’t makeup, Dilpreet, this is art."
Rowi is pushing the meaning of being a creator in the fashion world today. We speak about being Punjabi, why there is pressure on Indian girls to cover up and who decides who a good migrant is.
Roots: Farmers' Protests - Women take charge while Punjab could lose its culture
Roots with South Asian Today
02/14/21 • 14 min
In the seventh episode of Roots with South Asian Today, we speak with India based researcher and preserver of the Punjabi Culture, Anuroop Kaur Sandhu, to understand the role of women in the ongoing Farmers Protests in India along with how Punjab could lose its traditional food and culture if the Modi government does not withdraw the controversial farm laws.
Farmers Protests' are the world's largest strike in history.
Roots: How Ariana Abawe launched an exclusive Afghan magazine
Roots with South Asian Today
02/08/21 • 13 min
In the fifth episode of Roots with South Asian Today, we speak with Afghan journalist Ariana Abawe, who founded the first-ever print and digital magazine exclusively focused on Afghanistan, Ariana Magazine, in 2020.
We dig deep into Afghan representation and what the magazine's purpose is.
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Roots: On Kamala Harris, Islamophobia and Bangladeshi Grassroots
Roots with South Asian Today
12/09/20 • 25 min
In the fourth episode of Roots with South Asian Today, we speak with Bangladeshi-American Muslim organiser and artist, Sharmin Hossain. Sharmin is the political director at Ambedkarite organisation, Equality Labs, and the co-founder of Bangladeshi Feminist Collective.
We dig deep into US elections, Kamala Harris, Islamophobia among South Asians and how grassroots organising needs to grow now more than ever.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Roots with South Asian Today have?
Roots with South Asian Today currently has 19 episodes available.
What topics does Roots with South Asian Today cover?
The podcast is about Identity, Society & Culture, Society, Women, Feminist, Podcasts, Arts and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on Roots with South Asian Today?
The episode title 'Roots with Mariam: Media diversity in Australia is long overdue' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Roots with South Asian Today?
The average episode length on Roots with South Asian Today is 33 minutes.
How often are episodes of Roots with South Asian Today released?
Episodes of Roots with South Asian Today are typically released every 34 days, 20 hours.
When was the first episode of Roots with South Asian Today?
The first episode of Roots with South Asian Today was released on Aug 20, 2020.
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