Meenal's World

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

Tez Ilyas is a stand-up comedian and worked with Jeremy Corbyn during the UK election campaign at the end of 2019. Tez is such a bundle of joy to speak to, you can hear right from the beginning how he made me laugh - something I needed after a day at work!

But Tez is also very aware of what’s happening to the public, the frontline staff, and within the government. He’s publicly offered to help so many people on social media and support people like me in the creative industry during this time, it’s truly incredible to see! 

You can find out more about Tez and his upcoming tours here: www.tezilyas.com

Tez Ilyas is a stand-up comedian and worked with Jeremy Corbyn during the UK election campaign at the end of 2019. Tez is such a bundle of joy to speak to, you can hear right from the beginning how he made me laugh - something I needed after a day at work!

But Tez is also very aware of what’s happening to the public, the frontline staff, and within the government. He’s publicly offered to help so many people on social media and support people like me in the creative industry during this time, it’s truly incredible to see! 

You can find out more about Tez and his upcoming tours here: www.tezilyas.com

This episode will open your eyes to the reality of what healthcare workers are facing during this pandemic and what’s to come in the future. For those of you who may remember Raveen from episode one, I had to bring her back in this episode because like her, many patients are anxious and concerned about their future chemotherapy treatment. 

Psychologists are planning out the next few years on how healthcare workers will be affected by stress, trauma, and anxiety. I also spoke to a radiographer and she is scanning patients at such a high volume that she fears she may have to ration her protective gear between patients. 

Despite the uncertainty of the future, Dr. Nirja Joshi tells me how she believes this pandemic has removed a lot of red tape for doctors and has given her a new opportunity to work from home and assess her patients much quicker - something that was impossible just two weeks ago. 

This pandemic has created a radical re-ordering of our society and with this, it’s brought about an opportunity for change. Thank you to everyone around the world who is helping out during this time, we need you now more than ever. 

This episode will open your eyes to the reality of what healthcare workers are facing during this pandemic and what’s to come in the future. For those of you who may remember Raveen from episode one, I had to bring her back in this episode because like her, many patients are anxious and concerned about their future chemotherapy treatment. 

Psychologists are planning out the next few years on how healthcare workers will be affected by stress, trauma, and anxiety. I also spoke to a radiographer and she is scanning patients at such a high volume that she fears she may have to ration her protective gear between patients. 

Despite the uncertainty of the future, Dr. Nirja Joshi tells me how she believes this pandemic has removed a lot of red tape for doctors and has given her a new opportunity to work from home and assess her patients much quicker - something that was impossible just two weeks ago. 

This pandemic has created a radical re-ordering of our society and with this, it’s brought about an opportunity for change. Thank you to everyone around the world who is helping out during this time, we need you now more than ever. 

We are fighting for you, we are sacrificing our families for you, so please help us.

This week we have no guest, and no script. This one is coming straight from the heart. The last week has been a rollercoaster of emotions and to everyone who has checked in on me, thank you. Now more than ever is when we need to support each other and remind ourselves of the responsibilities we each hold in our society.

Healthcare workers around the world are sacrificing their life to keep you all safe. You can stand on your balconies and clap, you can cheer us all on social media. But when this is over, please remember that we see people suffer on a daily basis. This is the job we turn up to every single day and now more than ever, we are asking you to help us.

I hope this episode fills you in with everything you need to know about this pandemic. You just need to know one thing - STAY INDOORS.

Here are some links to help you make your own mask at home for your loved ones:

How to make a mask: https://mustsharenews.com/cloth-face-mask/

Best material to make a a mask: https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-face-mask-virus/

We are fighting for you, we are sacrificing our families for you, so please help us.

This week we have no guest, and no script. This one is coming straight from the heart. The last week has been a rollercoaster of emotions and to everyone who has checked in on me, thank you. Now more than ever is when we need to support each other and remind ourselves of the responsibilities we each hold in our society.

Healthcare workers around the world are sacrificing their life to keep you all safe. You can stand on your balconies and clap, you can cheer us all on social media. But when this is over, please remember that we see people suffer on a daily basis. This is the job we turn up to every single day and now more than ever, we are asking you to help us.

I hope this episode fills you in with everything you need to know about this pandemic. You just need to know one thing - STAY INDOORS.

Here are some links to help you make your own mask at home for your loved ones:

How to make a mask: https://mustsharenews.com/cloth-face-mask/

Best material to make a a mask: https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-face-mask-virus/

Jaspreet Kaur is also known online as Behind The Netra and is best known for her poetry. She has performed all around the UK and her TED talk, How Poetry Saved My Life is what caught my attention a few years ago. Since then, I’ve seen this lovely lady grow and fight for everything she believes in - a huge inspiration to my own work. 

Jaspreet talks about how poetry saved her life as a teenager when she was battling with depression. We also talk about our views on cultural appropriation and this is one big black hole that we jumped into where we almost lost track of time! Jaspreet’s knowledge and passion for our history and our community is truly inspiring. Listen to the lovely lady yourself, and you will see what I mean! 

Find out more about Jaspreet's work on her website: www.behindthenetra.com

Jaspreet Kaur is also known online as Behind The Netra and is best known for her poetry. She has performed all around the UK and her TED talk, How Poetry Saved My Life is what caught my attention a few years ago. Since then, I’ve seen this lovely lady grow and fight for everything she believes in - a huge inspiration to my own work. 

Jaspreet talks about how poetry saved her life as a teenager when she was battling with depression. We also talk about our views on cultural appropriation and this is one big black hole that we jumped into where we almost lost track of time! Jaspreet’s knowledge and passion for our history and our community is truly inspiring. Listen to the lovely lady yourself, and you will see what I mean! 

Find out more about Jaspreet's work on her website: www.behindthenetra.com

My guest this week, Reena Kaur, is a Punjabi folk singer and I met her a couple of months ago at a friend's wedding and her performance just blew me away. When I researched more of her music, a whole new side of Reena was revealed to me. She isn’t just a singer, she is so much more than that. Her story brought me to tears and her life lessons are ones that you should write down and pass onto your children and grandchildren! Reena was engaged at the age of 13, and then after that didn’t work, she was engaged at married at 18. This marriage didn’t work out and being a single mum of 2 young boys didn’t stop her from becoming the superstar she is today. 

You can follow Reena on Instagram @reenakaurofficial, and you can contact her for bookings on www.ladiessangeetbyreenakaur.co.uk