We made history with with the first ever South Asian Podcasters Meet-Up in the UK! This was literally the first time podcasters had come together in any UK podcasting industry event.
I was told it was the “Most Attended Meet-Up” at the The Podcast Show in London!
We had the most amazing audience! And fabulous speakers:
We are gathering all the South Asian podcasters – so we can collaborate, chat and connect. As well as support each other in our podcasting journeys.
INTERESTED IN BEING PART OF THE SOUTH ASIAN PODCASTERS GROUP?
I’m Sangeeta Pillai, the creator of the multi-award-winning Masala Podcast as well as the founder of South Asian feminist network Soul Sutras. My work is all about challenging South Asian cultural taboos: from sex, sexuality, periods, shame, mental health, menopause and more. While celebrating many life-enhancing aspects of our culture: from Kamasutra, Tantra, Ayurveda, Bollywood and beyond.
Masala Podcast has won 6 British Podcast Awards, 1 Audio Production Award & the Spotify SoundUp 2018 award. Most recently, Sangeeta and Masala Podcast have been on giant billboards in New York, London, Dublin, Cardiff & Glasgow. And been featured extensively in the press from BBC Radio, Guardian, Metro, Cosmopolitan, Evening Standard, Stylist, Eastern Eye to Huffington Post, Deccan Herald.
The exhibition ‘Unsung Heroes of World War I’ featured historical artifacts, photos and news clippings on the Asian (Indian, Nepalese Bangladeshi – the Indian subcontinent, along with Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesian soldiers in WW1, as well as other moments in South Asian history.
As the saying goes, “Like mother, like daughter.” In the case of creative talents, this couldn’t be more true. The influence of a mother’s creativity can leave a lasting impact on her children, shaping their own artistic endeavours and passions. In this journal I explore the profound impact my mother’s creative legacy has influenced me and how Sohavi was truly born. Roots to routes explores my late mothers life journey from birth in Kenya to India as a teenager and eventually returning to Kenya in her 20’s , to marry my father Sardar Tirlochan Singh Dhamu, to emigrate to London from Nairobi in October 1973 and live out the rest of her life. Despite experiencing loss and trauma, she endured difficulties n her younger years and made the best of her life in my fathers trusting hand, he led her to a new life in London.
As an update from my last article, I can say that the past year has been both adventurous and fulfilling. I’ve faced a mix of opportunities
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