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Diasporaa 03-26-25 Leaving, Arriving, Belonging: Sonal’s Journey from Dehra Dun to Portland
Leaving, Arriving, Belonging: Sonal’s Journey from Dehra Dun to Portland | Diasporaa Podcast Episode 3
This week, your host Aditya Mehta interviews Sonal Bhargava, a biopharmaceutical scientist based in Seattle. Sonal shares her experiences of moving from Dehra Dun, India to the United States, navigating her career in biopharmaceuticals, and raising her child in a multicultural environment. Learn about her journey, the challenges and triumphs she faced, and her perspective on balancing Indian and American cultures. Don't miss her inspiring story and practical advice for new immigrants. Tune in to hear about her career in oncology drug development and her passion for encouraging women in STEM fields. Remember to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring stories from the South Asian Diaspora!
Remember to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring stories from the South Asian Diaspora!
List of Resources:
Bollywood Film Andaz Apna Apna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttCUfDtrYlU
Beaverton, OR: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaverton,_Oregon
Diwali festival: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali
Gujarati Dialects: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujarati_language
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell: https://www.amazon.com/Outliers-Story-Success-Malcolm-Gladwell/dp/0316017930
Pav Bhaji Recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbuse4WX01I
About the Podcast:
Diasporaa was the name of Aditya's startup based in Vancouver, BC. It focused on helping new immigrants in Canada find their feet, get off to a running start and ease their assimilation into Canadian life. A big part of the platform were conversations, community and support. Though the startup stopped growing once Aditya moved to Seattle, WA - it remained alive in the form of several discussion groups and online communities.
Now, Diasporaa has been resurrected in the form of a podcast focused on sharing interesting immigrant stories from the South Asian diaspora and uncovering how much we have in common despite our differences. It is available on YouTube, all major podcast platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, etc. and is also broadcast as a radio show on Alternative Talk 1150 AM and 98.9 FM HD Channel 3 on Wednesdays from 2-3pm PST.
About Aditya Mehta:
Aditya is a Bombay boy who has lived in Austin, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Vancouver before making it to his current home in Seattle. He has degrees in marketing, urban planning, real estate and strategy but has spent his career in financial services, social media and now real estate - mostly as an entrepreneur and partly as an employee at Amazon.
He balances Indian, Canadian and American culture, loves helping those who are new to North America and looks forward to the interesting stories that his interview guests bring each week. When not podcasting, he is helping his wife Prachi build her pharmaceutical business or hanging out with his son Arjun.
Connect with Diasporaa:
Instagram: @diasporaapodcast
YouTube: https://linke.to/dspyoutube
Bio Link: linke.to/diasporaa
Listen on Spotify: https://linke.to/dspspotify
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://linke.to/dspapple
Diasporaa Podcast on KKNW Alternative Talk Radio: https://linke.to/kknw1150
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By Alternative Talk- 1150AM KKNWLeaving, Arriving, Belonging: Sonal’s Journey from Dehra Dun to Portland | Diasporaa Podcast Episode 3
This week, your host Aditya Mehta interviews Sonal Bhargava, a biopharmaceutical scientist based in Seattle. Sonal shares her experiences of moving from Dehra Dun, India to the United States, navigating her career in biopharmaceuticals, and raising her child in a multicultural environment. Learn about her journey, the challenges and triumphs she faced, and her perspective on balancing Indian and American cultures. Don't miss her inspiring story and practical advice for new immigrants. Tune in to hear about her career in oncology drug development and her passion for encouraging women in STEM fields. Remember to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring stories from the South Asian Diaspora!
Remember to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring stories from the South Asian Diaspora!
List of Resources:
Bollywood Film Andaz Apna Apna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttCUfDtrYlU
Beaverton, OR: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaverton,_Oregon
Diwali festival: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali
Gujarati Dialects: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujarati_language
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell: https://www.amazon.com/Outliers-Story-Success-Malcolm-Gladwell/dp/0316017930
Pav Bhaji Recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbuse4WX01I
About the Podcast:
Diasporaa was the name of Aditya's startup based in Vancouver, BC. It focused on helping new immigrants in Canada find their feet, get off to a running start and ease their assimilation into Canadian life. A big part of the platform were conversations, community and support. Though the startup stopped growing once Aditya moved to Seattle, WA - it remained alive in the form of several discussion groups and online communities.
Now, Diasporaa has been resurrected in the form of a podcast focused on sharing interesting immigrant stories from the South Asian diaspora and uncovering how much we have in common despite our differences. It is available on YouTube, all major podcast platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, etc. and is also broadcast as a radio show on Alternative Talk 1150 AM and 98.9 FM HD Channel 3 on Wednesdays from 2-3pm PST.
About Aditya Mehta:
Aditya is a Bombay boy who has lived in Austin, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Vancouver before making it to his current home in Seattle. He has degrees in marketing, urban planning, real estate and strategy but has spent his career in financial services, social media and now real estate - mostly as an entrepreneur and partly as an employee at Amazon.
He balances Indian, Canadian and American culture, loves helping those who are new to North America and looks forward to the interesting stories that his interview guests bring each week. When not podcasting, he is helping his wife Prachi build her pharmaceutical business or hanging out with his son Arjun.
Connect with Diasporaa:
Instagram: @diasporaapodcast
YouTube: https://linke.to/dspyoutube
Bio Link: linke.to/diasporaa
Listen on Spotify: https://linke.to/dspspotify
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://linke.to/dspapple
Diasporaa Podcast on KKNW Alternative Talk Radio: https://linke.to/kknw1150