PennTalks the Podcast

We are joined by Rubi Balasingam, an Australian-Tamil actor and writer from Melbourne, Victoria. Well established in theatre, Rubi has also appeared in ABC's television drama series Jack Irish and the short film, I am Kannagi. In this episode, she shares her insight into what it is like being a South Asian woman in the acting space, the community's response to her career choice, and even a few tips for budding actors. 

In Episode 3, I speak with Inika and Danisha, the two South Asian women behind the Instagram platform, The Filter Facade. Under the hashtag #educate2advocate, the duo share their knowledge on physical and mental wellbeing. This episode is all about why Inika and Danisha are so passionate about sharing realistic wellbeing strategies, the detriments of toxic positivity, and some of the barriers that South Asian children face speaking to their parents about mental health issues. 

In this episode, I chat with Jumana Khan about menstrual stigmas in the South Asian community. Jumana is the founder of Bija Ruh, a platform where she shares her knowledge on menstruation and womanhood, specifically to daughters of immigrants and ethnically-diverse women. We talk about why she started Bija Ruh, why we need to get rid of menstrual shame, and the importance of menstrual literacy. 

A short introduction where I talk about what the podcast is all about, what inspired to me start it, as well as what I hope for it to be.