Changing Suits

Bal and Taj talk to a producer of the Little English film, Dom Unsworth, a rom-com which looks at the deep cultural barriers within the South Asian community and society in general. 

In this episode they delve deep into the film industry and why it is so difficult to get South Asian films onto the big screen and produce actors from the South Asian community.

Little English is out NOW - so go watch it and share with your friends!!

#littleenglishfilm #southasianfilm #cinema #changingsuits #changinglives

This is part 2 where we look at fertility problems, but from the male perspective. In this weeks episode Bal and Taj talk to Vik, the co-founder of Himmat Collective. They discuss what it was like for Vik in his journey of miscarriages, difficulty in conceiving and getting diagnosed with low sperm count. The episode also explores why men do not talk about having a difficult fertility journey and how he felt watching his wife go through the heartbreak of loss.

In this weeks episode Bal and Taj speak to Sarina, from Himmat Collective, about her difficult journey of fertility. Sarina discusses the emotional pressure of miscarriage and problems in conceiving. Listen to this weeks episode to explore why being from the South Asian community adds further pressures when trying to conceive. 

Sarina gives great advice on how she has coped during this journey, and next week we will be talking to Sarina's husband to understand it from his perspective.

Diabetes is one of the leading health problems in the South Asian community, but why is it getting more prevalent in the community? In this weeks episode Bal and Taj talk to clinical pharmacist Kavita Sharma, about her organisations work to educate the South Asian community about what diabetes actually is. 

Listen to this weeks episode to learn the causes, impacts and what we can do to help ourselves, and our loved ones, safe from this awful disease. 

This is Part 2 of Rav's story - what happened after the marriage?? Bal and Taj hear Rav's shock at how she was treated straight after her wedding day and how her marriage then became about the battle between herself and her mother-in-law. 

Listen this week to hear whether there were any winners in this battle, which occurs so commonly within South Asian households between a daughter-in-law and her in-laws

Rav's voice is disguised in this episode.

In this weeks episode Bal & Taj talk to 'Rav' about her experience of the problems she faced with her in-laws. In Part 1 she discusses how she met her partner and her relationship with the her in-laws prior to marriage. We also touched on her inter-faith marriage and the challenges which both parties faced when understanding each others culture. 

Join us next week for Part 2 on what happened next, after the marriage and whether 'Rav' got her fairytail ending. 

Please note that 'Rav's' identity has been disguised for the podcast recordings.  

In this weeks episode Bal and Taj find out what happened next in Rammi's journey after the love of her life passed away. In this emotional podcast they discuss  Rammi's immediate reaction and what she did as reality set in. Follow her journey of finding a new partner and the amazing community work she is now involved in to help others who have been in the same position she was in - being a young widow. 

They also discuss the pressure she faced from the South Asian community, and why it is so important to raise awareness about Life After Loss.

In this weeks episode Bal and Taj talk to Rammi about her personal experience of finding the one she loved and losing them within a short time. 

We hear her emotional journey, where she discusses her own feelings and those around her. We also explore whether the South  Asian community needs to raise awareness about illness and death, and whether this would have helped her through such a tragedy.

Next week, in Life After Loss (Part 2), we will discuss her life after the death of her partner.

In this fun, light-hearted podcast we find out how we can find love, with Sukh from Some Single Thing. We discuss the art of flirting, discover what date coaching is and listen to the funny stories Sukh has come across. 

We also explore why the South Asian culture has resulted in people being so unsure of what they are looking for and how the next generation is approaching dating in a completely different way.

Listen to this episode in Apple or Spotify - the links are in the comments

Women in politics face many different challenges compared to their male colleagues. Bal & Taj talk to Councillor Adorabelle Amaral Shaikh about her journey as a councillor. The podcast focuses on the reaction of the community and family members, specially focussed on being a South Asian female entering politics. We also talk about her great support system to allow her to serve her community.

In the South Asian community the younger generation is not encouraged to pursue a career in politics. The positive reasons about being a councillor are explored, with hopes that more South Asian females enter politics.