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By eSheSociety & Culture
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- One-Eyed Mama grows a mighty heart as her chick flies the coop
In the second part of her column One-Eyed Mama, Aekta Kapoor writes about learning to let go of those she loves the most, armed with faith and surrender. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/04/01/one-eyed-mama-grows-a-mighty-heart-as-her-chick-flies-the-coop/
7 min - “The biggest challenge is doing justice to personal histories that are within living memory”: Neema Shah
Author Neema Shah on her debut novel 'Kololo Hill', a family drama set against an important episode in Ugandan history when Asians were ordered to leave the country within 90 days. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/03/29/the-biggest-challenge-is-doing-justice-to-personal-histories-that-are-within-living-memory-neema-shah/
5 min - Yoga, culture, lovemaking: The space Delhi’s historical parks occupy in public life today
Delhi's iconic parks and monuments are used in myriad ways by the city's residents and visitors today - from musical events to outdoor gyms to entertainment. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/03/25/delhis-historical-parks-and-public-life-today/
10 min - One-Eyed Mama gets her Covid booster vaccine just in time
The first in Aekta Kapoor’s new column ‘One-Eyed Mama’ where she shares the everyday miracles she encountered while dealing with vision loss and an empty nest – both at the same time. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/03/22/one-eyed-mama-gets-her-covid-booster-vaccine-just-in-time/
8 min - Suleika Jaouad on vulnerability, isolation and writing about the “in-between places”
An interview with Emmy Award-winning columnist, TED speaker and bestselling author Suleika Jaouad on life after cancer and writing stories of our shared humanity. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/03/19/suleika-jaouad-between-two-kingdoms/
10 min - “As independent artists on streaming platforms, we’re playing a game where the rules constantly change” – Shilpa Ananth
Multilingual vocalist and composer Shilpa Ananth shares her journey as a musician and educator, and challenge of balancing her soul's calling with the demands of streaming platforms. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/03/14/epop-stars-shilpa-ananth/
8 min - Vulnerability, illiteracy, neglect: A heart-wrenching snapshot from a women’s prison in India
This excerpt from the new book ‘Hope Behind Bars’ takes us into the personal spaces of women incarcerated in jails in India, cut off from basic human dignities and bereft of support from the outside world. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/03/10/hope-behind-bars-notes-from-indian-prisons/
6 min - My undoing project: Letting go of the ‘ideal woman’ in my pursuit of authenticity
Bengaluru writer Salini Vineeth shares how she let go of traditional Indian definitions of the 'ideal woman' to discover, and accept, her true self and happiness. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/03/07/salini-vineeth-letting-go-of-the-ideal-woman-in-pursuit-of-authenticity/
6 min - “Using religion as a political tool will make the youth of the country averse not only to religion, but also to spirituality”
Educationist and entrepreneur Chitwan Mittal’s publishing house has set out to bring the wisdom of ancient South Asian saints closer to the hearts of consumer-age kids. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/03/06/chitwan-mittal-adidev-press/
11 min - The future is Dalit female: Artist Osheen Siva is painting ‘Tamil Futurism’ with feminist hues
Goa-based multidisciplinary artist Osheen Siva's Tamil heritage and Dalit identity show up in various ways in her bold, feminist-themed artwork. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/03/02/osheen-siva/
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An independent, women-led newsroom based in Seattle and Washington DC that centers the voices of South Asian women and diaspora communities.