Unity101 Conversations

When two friends of many years talk to each other they talk straight and direct, they don't hide what they think but they also don't show off by trying to seem clever.  

It's A Brown Thing does not seek to talk down to you, educate you or impress you. Parita and Saiqa are talking to each other about the things that are in their min and things in life that interest them. Sometimes they will make you laugh because what they say reminds you of your own life experiences, and sometimes they may make you disagree with them, but in the end what matters is you listen, enjoy the conversation and if you want then to join in. 

In this second episode, we talk about Ageing Parents, The funny Stories, Parents & Technology, Care for the elderly There is more, but we suggest you listen to find out. 

Remember if you want to comment or get involved email Parita and Saiga on [email protected].

Is it A Brown Thing 

When two friends of many years talk to each other they talk straight and direct, they don't hide what they think but they also don't show off by trying to seem clever.  

Is It A Brown Thing does not seek to talk down to you, educate you or impress you. Parita and Saiqa are talking to each other about the things that they come across o a daily basis and things in life that interest them. Sometimes they will make you laugh because what they say reminds you of your own life experiences, and sometimes they may make you disagree with them, but in the end what matters is you listen, enjoy the conversation and if you want then to join in. 

In this fourth episode, they talk about what we learned from Prince Phillip. Are brown people judgmental when a man lives with his In Laws? Why is that an issue? What is the cultural duty amongst the Asian cultures and let's talk about the pressures of “The Big Fat Indian Wedding” and beyond and the “The Haq Mehr” in the Islamic culture? 

This is Gurdas Mann in conversation n Unity 101 with Joshi & Javed.
Gurdas Maan (born 4 January 1957) is an Indian singer, songwriter, choreographer and actor mainly associated with Punjabi language music and films. He gained national attention in 1980 with the song "Dil Da Mamla Hai". Since then, he has gone on to record over 34 albums and has written over 305 songs. In 2013 he announced the launch of his YouTube channel to stay connected with his fans via video blogs and old as well as new music videos. In 2015 he performed on the song "Ki Banu Dunia Da" with Diljit Dosanjh in MTV Coke studio India that was aired in season 4 episode 5 (16 August 2015) on MTV India
Maan was born to Gurdev Singh and Tej Kaur in Giddarbaha, Punjab and is a native of the town.
side from singing in Punjabi, he is fluent in Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Haryanvi and Rajasthani. As an actor, he has performed in Punjabi, Hindi and Tamil movies, but he is best known for his starring role in Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris, a depiction of the Punjabi poet Waris Shah during the creation of his epic poem Heer Ranjha, again co-starring Juhi Chawla and Divya Dutta. He made a special appearance in Veer-Zaara with Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta.

In 1919 Glasgow workers called a General Strike, brought transport and commerce to a halt. The police attacked them but were repulsed in George Square and the Government reacted by bringing in the army. The streets being filled by soldiers and tanks, strikers leaders being arrested until the strike was broken.

 Challenges of care in Asian Culture   It's A Brown Thing with with Parita and Saiqa. 
When two friends of many years talk to each other they talk
straight and direct, they don't hide what they think but they also
don't show off by trying to seem clever. 
It's A Brown Thing does not seek to talk down to you, educate
you or impress you. Parita and Saiqa are talking to each other
about the things that are in their min and things in life that
interest them. Sometimes they will make you laugh because what
they say reminds you of your own life experiences, and sometimes
they may make you disagree with them, but in the end what
matters is you listen, enjoy the conversation and if you want then
to join in.
In this episode, they discuss the challenges faced in the brown
community when caring for the elderly. Have you faced any
challenges when caring for a loved one? Do your non Asian
friends face the same challenges? What can we do to help make
things easier? Guest speaker Amee who runs a successful business
within the care sector speaks of her own personal challenges and
tries to offer some solutions!