Redefining ABCD

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk with Poonam Rahman - Founder and CEO of two international nonprofit organizations, Virtue Mental and Shattering Bias in S.T.E.A.M., both, designed to provide free resources to historically marginalized communities. In their conversation they discuss non-profit organizations and their larger social impact. While they discuss her background in non-profit work, they also discuss the importance of inclusivity in the workplace and ways in which non-profits can stand-out and make an impact. Poonam concludes the episode with advice she would give to others looking to pursue their own career in social justice or non-profit work, as well as some ways in which viewers can contribute and support their local non-profits. To learn more about Virtue Mental and Shattering Bias in S.T.E.A.M. and how you can help out with the organizations, click here: 

https://www.virtuemental.org/

https://www.shatterbias.org/

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In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk with Anirudh Rajagopalan - music composer, director, performer, and founder of AR Productions. They dive into his training in classical music in the Western and Carnatic world and how his identity being Indian-Japanese-American affects the way he approaches blending different music styles. While they discuss his background and technical abilities in music, they also discuss how he formed AR Productions and where he hopes his career evolves in the next few projects. Anirudh concludes the episode with the advice he would give to others pursuing their own career in the music industry, looking to develop their own identity within their musical genres. To learn more about AR Productions and some of the work Anirudh has produced and written, click here: https://www.anirudhrajagopalan.com/home

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In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha make it a little special. They invite their siblings to talk about being the youngest, reflecting on their childhood years, and how being the youngest affected them in a South Asian household. Sneha and Keerthi take this time to reflect with their siblings on growing up and looking towards the future as they face different life challenges. While they have fun asking each other questions about fond memories, they also ask questions about the pressures of being the youngest and how older siblings can support them. They wrap the episode with the advice they would give to help strengthen sibling relationships in general, to those looking to tighten the bond between their siblings and the memories they all have reflected from.

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**SPOILER ALERT - We do touch on a few moments within the movie so please go watch Definition Please on Netflix first if you don't want spoilers! **

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk with Sujata Day - actress, director, and writer about her directorial debut film Definition Please, and how the movie elevates South Asian representation on screen, especially with conversations surrounding mental health. They dive into her personal experiences with how she appreciates her upbringing and background, but also the lack of discussion around mental health growing up. While they discuss her personal experiences and career, they dive into several core topics of the movie, from a fan perspective, to connect it to the larger conversations that are needed within our South Asian community in general. They conclude the episode with her advice to up-and-coming writers, actors, and directors entering the entertainment industry and share her career path hoping others can learn from her experiences. To learn more about Definition Please, go watch it on Netflix or click here: https://www.sujataday.com/definition-please 

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In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi dive into the importance of having cultural representation in children/teen movies and TV shows. They discuss from their age to now how the on-screen representation has shifted and the impacts it has on shaping perspectives. While they discuss the industry itself, they talk about their personal reflections from childhood and how the on-screen portrayals can affect individuals as adults on topics such as sex, intergenerational trauma, healing, stigmas, and stereotypes. While they talk about the serious notions of representation, they dive into the importance of embracing your inner child - a product of enjoying children's movies and experiences as adults and removing the shame that comes with it. They wrap the episode with their curiosity about the future and gratefulness for the conversations current movies have stirred when talking about heavy topics.

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In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk about the effect social media has on the creative industry. They talk about their personal uses of social media with their creative efforts, how technology has changed, the types of creatives on social media, and how they are affected by society's issues propogated on all the social media apps. While they talk about social media and all the issues around it, they talk about how it gives everyone a platform to speak on and discuss the various ways social media has been a positive influence. They conclude the episode with some lasting thoughts they have on how to handle social media based on how they see it influence society.

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