Desi Women Diaspora

Mala Kumar

Desi Women Diaspora is a podcast about women of South Asian origin who grew up around the world. Subscribe and listen for free on SoundCloud, iTunes, Apple podcast, Google Play and Stitcher. Visit malakumar.com/podcast for a list of upcoming episodes. Official sponsor: http://sakhi.org.

  1. 10/08/2020

    Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 13 - On Kamala Harris

    Mala Kumar speaks to Gayatri Sethi on what Kamala Harris’s Democratic US Vice-President nomination means for the South Asian and Black communities in America.

    Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 13 - On Kamala Harris

  2. 06/29/2020

    Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 12 - Israa Nasir, Part 2

    In part 1 of this two-part episode, Israa Nasir talks about being raised in Saudi Arabia and Canada, and her work as a mental health professional to reduce mental illness stigma in South Asian communities. In part 2, Israa speaks about mental health issues facing South Asian communities as a result of COVID-19. Resources: - "Sitting with emotions" exercise - https://www.israanasir.com/articles/feelitall - For therapy/counseling support: www.talkspace.com and www.betterhelp.com - NYC Well - https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en - a great resource library of apps/services for mental health support

    Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 12 - Israa Nasir, Part 2

  3. 06/29/2020

    Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 11 - Israa Nasir, Part 1

    In part 1 of this two-part episode, Israa Nasir talks about being raised in Saudi Arabia and Canada, and her work as a mental health professional to reduce mental illness stigma in South Asian communities.

    Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 11 - Israa Nasir, Part 1

  4. 02/11/2020

    Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 9 - Uttama Patel

    Uttama describes her childhood in Abu Dhabi, how she broke down taboo subjects in South Asian communities, and became a writer.

    Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 9 - Uttama Patel

  5. 09/29/2019

    Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 8 - Manu Juneja

    Manu Juneja tells Mala how it took a few moves between India and the United States to find professional happiness.

    Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 8 - Manu Juneja

  6. 07/08/2019

    Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 7 - Koshi Dhingra

    Koshi Dhingra explains how growing up and working in five countries led to advocate for holistic STEM education, and to found talkSTEM.

    Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 7 - Koshi Dhingra

  7. 04/01/2019

    Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 6 - Mila Chadayammuri

    Mila Chadayammuri explains how her childhood in Russia and her father's influence inspired her love for the stars, eventually leading her to become an astrophysicist. This episode is sponsored by Sakhi. VIsit them at http://sakhi.org.

    Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 6 - Mila Chadayammuri

  8. 02/25/2019

    Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 5 - Gayatri Sethi, Part 2

    Gayatri Sethi, an university professor focusing on empowering young women of color, tells Mala about how her upbringing in Tanzania and Botswana influenced her chosen community once she immigrated and settled in the United States. Part 2 of 2.

    Desi Women Diaspora, Episode 5 - Gayatri Sethi, Part 2
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Ratings & Reviews

4.9
out of 5
9 Ratings

About

Desi Women Diaspora is a podcast about women of South Asian origin who grew up around the world. Subscribe and listen for free on SoundCloud, iTunes, Apple podcast, Google Play and Stitcher. Visit malakumar.com/podcast for a list of upcoming episodes. Official sponsor: http://sakhi.org.

Information

  • Creator
    Mala Kumar
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    Desi Women Diaspora