DevChen Symposium

Hello Everyone! In this episode, we'll be talking about a centuries-old South Asian musical form named Qawwali. It is a very unique genre of music with few instruments and a lot of heart.

Note: all music used in this episode is for educational purposes only

Hello Everyone! Here is Episode 4 "Time Management and Self-Reflection." By creating a schedule, we lay the foundation for how we want to build our lives whether it's for productivity or simply managing the daily minutiae. Do you feel this is a crazy time with crazy schedules? Or are you feeling concerned to restructure and redefine your life purpose? Tune in our episode and lets talk this through!

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Hey family! Episode 3 is coming soon!! Let’s tune in for today’s topic- Class, Societies, and their Portrayals in Films! Today we will be talking about a new film- The Platform, and its message to audiences; we will also tie in Animal Farm as well as class theories. For people who love theoretical implications in art forms, this is exactly what you are looking for. In this interesting, special time and age, thinking about this message - Oftentimes the oppressed try to prove their humanity to the oppressors. Perhaps, their strategy is to prove the inhumanity of the oppressors.

Hello, ladies and gentlemen, here is the DevChen Symposium Episode 2! Thank you, everyone, for listening to our first episode, and we received lots of encouragement, compliments as well as feedback. We love to continue to produce better and more interesting content for you every Friday! Today’s topic is Cultural Identities and Articulations Through Dance. We will bring you guys 6 different kinds of music/dance genres - Qawwali, Hip Hop, Mbalax, Vogue, Celtic Folk Music, and Dancehall. Do you want to know more about the cultural and origin of those genres? Do you want to know more about how each music genre influences both Yif and Alex? Commercial vs underground? Cultural vs historical? Are you ready to listen to 6 clips of music? Today’s discussion is heated! Stay tuned!

PS: Music in this episode is only for educational purposes.

Hey Guys! This is the first episode of DevChen Symposium!! WoooW!! Finally, our Podcast is officially launched and we are more than excited to meet you here :) On this first episode, we will be discussing a very relevant topic - Graduation in Quarantine. What is the graduation you dreamed of and what’s the reality? How did you celebrate your graduation during the quarantine? What do you value most in your undergraduate study and how do you maintain a positive attitude during this time? We are here to kick off this bittersweet conversation, and the DevChen Symposium will be your best friend during this special time.