Redefining ABCD Keerthi + Sneha

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk with Krishma, author of From Ash to Ashes. This coming-of-age story follows Mira and her immigrant family as they grapple with the stark differences between their traditional Sikh faith and the changing culture of the world around them. As they talk about the various themes in the book, they dive into Krishma's background and how she used her book to grieve the loss of her firstborn. They talk about how culture affects the way we process grief, address mental health concerns, and modernize parenting techniques as we go into the future with dual identities becoming more common than before. They wrap the episode with Krishma's writing career and what she hopes readers take away when reading her book.

Preorder From Ash to Ashes here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/from-ash-to-ashes-krishma-tuli-arora/19747265 (Book releases May 23rd)

Follow Krishma and her writing journey: www.krishmatuliarora.com or IG: @krishmawrites

  

In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha talk about how the different generations are perceived - from the perspective of Gen Z and the typical stereotypes we see in society. They talk about how different aspects of our life affect how we think (generationally) like communication, social dynamics, relationships, and friendships. While discussing those dynamics, they also talk about how it impacts how they set career goals and ambitions. Keerthi and Sneha finally wrap the episode by answering - what does the future hold for Gen Alpha? What good and bad things are we passing down to them?

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk about streaming services and the effect it has on the entertainment industry. They dive into their platforms, where they see positive impacts in the type of media available, how it changes the quality of shows and films available to us, and even how it showcases representation of our community on the big stage. While they discuss the impact, they look forward to their conversations of how the streaming services will continue to diversify the content available to viewers. They end the episode with their thoughts on what the content quality will look like going forward.

Welcome to Season 4! We start this season with a Larger Than Us episode in time for Valentine's day/month - love languages. Keerthi & Sneha guess each other's love languages and talk about how love languages affect different scenarios & dynamics in relationships, friendships, and work/corporate life. As they discuss different experiences and considerations of how love languages, they also discuss how each category is defined based on societal biases (gender roles and expectations within different environments). 

Not sure what your love language is? Take this test and share your results with us on social media!

In this episode of Larger than Us, Keerthi and Sneha talk about what it means to be stressed vs burnt out. As we come close to the end of the year - life's pace picks up a little - Sneha and Keerthi talk about triggers and forms stress can be present in their life. While they talk about ways they view stress, they also talk about different advice they've received from mentors and experiences in order to look to become better at managing stress. As they break down certain aspects - work-life balance, work scenarios, friendships, and relationships - they conclude the episode with ways they find themselves motivated to continue working on themselves. 

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk with Veena Murali - a 22 year-old solo female traveler who’s traveled to a total of  55+ countries and recently went on a ‘Journey Around the World in 180 Days’ solo trip. They talk with her to learn more about her passion for travel and how she became a solo traveler. While they learn about her personal experiences with the countries she's visited, they also talk about the perception different cultural identities have around the world and how to push past what the media shares of those countries to expand your own perspective. Not only do they touch upon the perceptions of traveling in terms of identity, but they also talk about the beauty of traveling solo, the stigmas of traveling alone (especially as a desi woman), and how to travel on a budget. As they conclude their conversation, Veena provides advice from her experiences to those who look to break out of their comfort zone and travel by themselves, especially as a desi woman.

To stay in touch with Veena's traveling and experiences, follow her on Instagram @nyctonomad. To learn more about her journey to countries around the world, read her book Far, Wide, and Solo here: https://books2read.com/b/farwideandsolo