Pesalama?

Pesalama?

By SatheekaaSociety & Culture
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Pesalama? episodes

  • Colourism: What is it and how do we tackle it?

    In this episode, we are joined with Mallika Thoppay, author of Unfair and Lovely, a children's book that strives to nip colourism in the bud. Mallika is also a social advocate and speaker. We discuss what colourism is, why it is harmful, and how we can tackle it as a society. You can learn more about Mallika's work by following her on Instagram @mallikamt.

    36 min
  • Breaking the Mould: Being a Brown Creative

    In this episode, we're joined by Anjana Arun, a Toronto-based live event artist who explains her journey as a brown creative. We explore how paths diverge from the initial plans that we set and how that's actually... okay, sometimes even better. We discuss the reality of being an artist and some pieces of Anj's work that bring us back to our ancestral roots.

    1 hr 12 min
  • Arranged Marriages and the Desi Marriage Mart

    Today's episode is all about shaadi, or marriage! We are joined with Radha from Single to Shaadi, a modern day matchmaker! Is match-making anything like what Aunty Seema does on 'Indian Matchmaking?' What are the preferences that men want in women and vice versa? What is Raadha's advice to single people out there? One of us is open to the idea of an arranged marriage?! Find Radha on Instagram - @singletoshaadi.

    47 min
  • First Dates and Relationships

    We touch on first dates, superficial icks and ticks, red flags and more. We contemplate different facets to dating ~ Settling in relationships, that then move on to marriage - is marriage the biggest accomplishment? If not, what is? What about wrong person, right time / Right person, wrong time?

    1 hr 2 min
  • Culture and Conditioning: Being the Eldest Daughter
    While being an eldest daughter can be rewarding, it also has its challenges. With our guest Simran, we discuss the roles, responsibilities and expectations the three of us have as eldest daughters. We talk about how this role has evolved and the way our siblings are treated compared to us.
    58 min
  • Cultural Stigma: Mental Health

    In this episode, we not only look at mental health issues but their possible solutions as we debunk myths and review the progress of different nations. Professor Jayashri Kulkarni, President of the International Association for Women’s Mental Health and professor of psychiatry, walks us through these issues as we uncover the toll the pandemic took...

    31 min
  • Culture & Conditioning: Relationships
    Is it worth having a full-blown relationship at our age, being 20 & 21? How has our culture impacted our expression of love, and why do we keep coming back to people we know are just not right for us? We explore all these questions and more in a much more intimate reflection of our past and our current lives.
    49 min
  • Toxic culture: Race, Gender and Sexual Assault

    This episode is hard-hitting and real. Tarang Chawla, who is an Australian writer, lawyer and activist, joins us to discuss sexual violence, consent and masculinity. We use the current events in Australian politics, namely the rape allegations made by Brittany Higgins, to examine this wider culture of power dynamics and discrimination. We factor questions of race into the broader discussion and consider the role of reputation in South Asian communities. 

    44 min

About Pesalama?

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Pesalama - "can we talk?" We have the tough conversations about being South Asian, feminism, equality for minority groups, social expectations and the pressures of life today. We invite guests to join…