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By eSheSociety & Culture
eShe episodes
- Fear, Grief, Inequality: Two Artists Give a Glimpse into Their Pandemic Art
Two young Indian painters Aditi Purwar and Shivangi Kalra take us through the ups and downs of their artistic journeys through the pandemic. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/08/06/artists-aditi-purwar-shivangi-kalra-pandemic-art/
8 min - I’ve Forgotten What School Feels Like, But I Value My Friendships More Than Ever
High-schooler Lakshyaa Arya recounts her mental and emotional trauma during India’s second Covid wave and the lessons she learnt. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/08/05/ive-forgotten-what-school-feels-like-but-i-value-my-friendships-more-than-ever/
5 min - “To Survive, Women Have Had to Deny Their Power” – Nirupama Subramanian
Leadership coach Nirupama Subramanian is using Indian archetypes that were used to suppress women as a source of energy to empower them instead. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/08/04/nirupama-subramanian-powerful/
6 min - Truths Pushed Through the Sieve of Fiction: Rijula Das on Her Debut Novel Set in Shonagachhi
Rijula Das's new novel brings up many facets of Kolkata's red-light district, from corruption and gender violence to the effect of demonetisation on the flesh trade. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/08/03/truths-pushed-through-the-sieve-of-fiction-rijula-das-on-her-debut-novel-set-in-shonagachhi/
6 min - Winning Despite the Odds: South Asian Women Athletes Show the Way
Victories at the Tokyo Olympics by Indian sportswomen mask the fact that the obstacles South Asian women athletes face are far greater than their male counterparts. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/08/02/winning-despite-the-odds-south-asian-women-athletes-show-the-way/
8 min - She Has Created a Platform for Indian Classical Music in the Netherlands
Mahesvari Autar’s events platform DesiYUP showcases live performances of Indian classical ragas and mantra music to audiences in Holland. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/07/31/mahesvari-autar-desiyup-indian-classical-music-in-holland/
5 min - God on the Tip of Our Tongues: How the Pandemic Normalised Spiritual Discourse
Religious references are making their way into everyday conversations, and spiritual discourse has become commonplace in the pandemic, says Aekta Kapoor. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/07/30/how-the-pandemic-normalised-spiritual-discourse/
4 min - Arundhathi Subramaniam’s Encounters with 4 Women Mystics Who ‘Wear Only Themselves’
Acclaimed poet Arundhathi Subramaniam’s new book features four contemporary women who have unapologetically chosen to transcend social barriers and walk the spiritual path alone. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/07/29/arundhathi-subramaniam-women-who-wear-only-themselves/
6 min - Actor Santhy Balachandran on Anthropology and Her Surreal Music Video Experiment
Malayalam film actor and Oxford graduate Santhy Balachandran used her anthropology background to conceptualise an avant-garde music video.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/07/27/actor-santhy-balachandran-on-anthropology-and-her-surreal-music-video-experiment/
4 min - “We Have Taught Girls to Suppress Their Anger, Even If It Is Legitimate” – Soraya Chemaly
Washington DC-based author and feminist activist Soraya Chemaly believes women’s anger can be a powerful force for social justice. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/07/26/soraya-chemaly-feminist-activist-cover-story/
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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.