Meenal's World

Just like many other journalists, Anila is also working at the frontline and bring us all the breaking news. 

Journalists have an opportunity to change the course of history during this pandemic and reveal the reality of what's happening inside and outside the walls of the hospital. As a journalist, she talks about how she feels she has a responsibility to help us come out of this as a much more informed, knowledgeable, and united society.

Anila's love for journalism sparked when she interviewed members of parliament as a teenager and the rest is history! She has worked with the biggest names in the industry and is now working on creating an organisation to help other South Asian creatives create their career paths.

One of my favourite parts of this episode is when I asked Anila about her plans for the future - she responded with something very profound. I will let you find out for yourself! 

In between challenging the government, protesting, and working in the healthcare system during the pandemic, I tend to forget that I have a baby kicking away inside me!

During the last seven months, I've learnt a lot of lessons about carving my own path and future. Making any big decision in life will never be easy, and there will be plenty of people ready to impose their judgement but I've learnt to treat it all as background noise.

Being selfish and putting yourself first isn't something we have been taught, but it's something we must start learning. I'm still learning, and I hope that through my journey, a lot of you will join and learn with me in this exciting adventure.

You can follow all my updates on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Search: @meenalsworld

In between challenging the government, protesting, and working in the healthcare system during the pandemic, I tend to forget that I have a baby kicking away inside me!

During the last seven months, I've learnt a lot of lessons about carving my own path and future. Making any big decision in life will never be easy, and there will be plenty of people ready to impose their judgement but I've learnt to treat it all as background noise.

Being selfish and putting yourself first isn't something we have been taught, but it's something we must start learning. I'm still learning, and I hope that through my journey, a lot of you will join and learn with me in this exciting adventure.

You can follow all my updates on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Search: @meenalsworld

This is no time to be silent, and this is no time to be scared. There’ll be plenty of time to be silent after all this is over. If I don’t speak up, many more people could die. Many more health care workers could die, and many more children could be left without a mother, without a father. And that’s not okay.

Some say I was courageous, but anything less would be a dereliction of my duty as a doctor.

This is no time to be silent, and this is no time to be scared. There’ll be plenty of time to be silent after all this is over. If I don’t speak up, many more people could die. Many more health care workers could die, and many more children could be left without a mother, without a father. And that’s not okay.

Some say I was courageous, but anything less would be a dereliction of my duty as a doctor.

This is not a case of COVID-19 in India, in the UK, or in China. This is a GLOBAL crisis and we all play a role in speaking up for other humans who have had to face an unimaginable amount of suffering during this time. Pia Hazarika is an illustrator and graphic designer who has a deep knowledge about how the government's actions have affected the thousands of labour workers in India during this time. 

There are so many parallels between this pandemic and what happened during demonetisation - the main one being the lack of consideration for the working class. My own father was once a labourer and he had nobody to speak up for him or his family, and I cannot imagine my father having to go through hunger or fear through no fault of his own. This is why this hits me so close to home.

This episode will give you a REAL insight into the suffering that’s happening and how now more than ever, we need to lift each other up and help our fellow citizens. If you see anybody around you make racist comments, it’s your responsibility to speak up. Do not be a spectator to any injustice. 

You can follow Pia's work on Instagram: @pi_alize and on her website, www.pigstudio.in

This is not a case of COVID-19 in India, in the UK, or in China. This is a GLOBAL crisis and we all play a role in speaking up for other humans who have had to face an unimaginable amount of suffering during this time. Pia Hazarika is an illustrator and graphic designer who has a deep knowledge about how the government's actions have affected the thousands of labour workers in India during this time. 

There are so many parallels between this pandemic and what happened during demonetisation - the main one being the lack of consideration for the working class. My own father was once a labourer and he had nobody to speak up for him or his family, and I cannot imagine my father having to go through hunger or fear through no fault of his own. This is why this hits me so close to home.

This episode will give you a REAL insight into the suffering that’s happening and how now more than ever, we need to lift each other up and help our fellow citizens. If you see anybody around you make racist comments, it’s your responsibility to speak up. Do not be a spectator to any injustice. 

You can follow Pia's work on Instagram: @pi_alize and on her website, www.pigstudio.in

During this time in lockdown, mental health has been a big topic of discussion. It's a crucial time to self-reflect and understand our own thought processes, triggers and coping mechanisms as this can really benefit us in the future when we do get past this pandemic.

Sonam and I discuss how mental health affects the South Asian community and how we can go about having these important discussions with our family at home. A lot of you may be living with your parents or families right now and may need someone to talk to - Sonam's team at reroute have created a space for everyone regardless of the magnitude of their issues, their age, or gender.

I hope this conversation sparks conversations with your own family, and most importantly with yourself. Are you identifying your own triggers and solutions? 

You can follow Sonam's team on Instagram: @reroute2018 and they have a lot of events coming up and it's open to anybody who wants to talk or even just listen! 

During this time in lockdown, mental health has been a big topic of discussion. It's a crucial time to self-reflect and understand our own thought processes, triggers and coping mechanisms as this can really benefit us in the future when we do get past this pandemic.

Sonam and I discuss how mental health affects the South Asian community and how we can go about having these important discussions with our family at home. A lot of you may be living with your parents or families right now and may need someone to talk to - Sonam's team at reroute have created a space for everyone regardless of the magnitude of their issues, their age, or gender.

I hope this conversation sparks conversations with your own family, and most importantly with yourself. Are you identifying your own triggers and solutions? 

You can follow Sonam's team on Instagram: @reroute2018 and they have a lot of events coming up and it's open to anybody who wants to talk or even just listen! 

Rahul works as a pharmacist by day and has been working tirelessly over the last couple of weeks to make sure all his patients have the medications they need during the lockdown. The exhaustion is different from what he usually feels during busy periods of work, it's not physical tiredness he is feeling, it's draining him out emotionally. 

Apart from his work as a pharmacist, Rahul set out to start a project he’s had in his mind for almost 10 years - the Apne project. Rahul has always had it in the back of his mind to celebrate the success of creatives in our community and his success was never about the numbers, the views or any social media fame, it’s always been about trying to help others and create a conversation.

His journey of how this idea came about and how this project is funded has inspired me personally and his hard work and dedication come from a place of pure selflessness and hard work. This episode is definitely the pick me up I needed! 

You can find more of Rahul's work on Instagram: @apne_project