Redefining ABCD

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk with Rizwan Jagani, an American new fit musician who is a Western classically trained violist. They discuss Rizwan's experiences studying Western Classical music and how he blends modern and classical styles to bring his niche in a traditional, puritan world. While they discuss what it means to be a "new fit Musician", they break down what it means to be a South Asian creative and stay true to yourself in a field that still practices traditional methodologies. In addition, they talk about how the South Asian competitive attitude can affect the way certain South Asian creatives are unable to get a seat at the table in industries they hope to grow in. They wrap the episode with advice on how to grow in the Western Classical field and how the field is growing to modernize and blend music styles to continue to thrive in this modern society. To learn more about Rizwan, click here: https://www.rizwanjaganiviolist.com/ 

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In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha talk about what it means to be vulnerable in this day and age and how the concept of vulnerability affects the way they see different types of relationships. As they discuss the importance of a meaningful relationship, they also talk about how the South Asian community views vulnerability in the hopes to see how we could potentially change the mindset it carries with us. Finally, they wrap up the episode with advice on how they feel opening up can be integrated into new and daily relationships.

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In the first episode of Brown Art Network for Season 3, Keerthi and Sneha talk with Gnanaselvan Ponnampalam - director and founder of Naavi Clothing. A casual streetwear brand inspired by Tamil culture, rooted in the arts and ways of life of Tamils across the Globe. Gnana talks about how Naavi started and the purpose of his brand - to bridge the east and the west through thoughtfully designed apparel depicting Tamil culture and heritage. With Naavi's values, they also dive into the importance of South Asian Pride in the fashion industry with a fine balance between representation and ethically created products. They wrap the episode with goals Gnana has for Naavi Clothing and the importance of integrating sustainable practices when manufacturing clothes. To check out the lines Naavi has out and purchase apparel, click here: https://naaviclothing.com/

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In the first episode of season 3, Keerthi and Sneha kick it off with a Larger Than Us episode! They dive into how people perceive the US and India as an outsider to those countries and how it can affect the way you carry your identity as an Indian American, hyphenated identity, and their parents as immigrants. As they discuss how the stereotypes for people living in both countries can sometimes be deceiving, they touch on ways we can dismantle those stigmas or perceptions to ensure we can change the way the relationship is seen of "the grass is always greener on the other side". They wrap the episode with thoughts of the future - how the next generation in their families will perceive both countries and how they feel about that.

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In this episode, Keerthi and Sneha take a look at what they have done in the past few months, how our segments are changing, and what to expect in season 3. 

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In this episode of Brown Art Network, Keerthi and Sneha interview Ravi Ray (Ravi Lad) who is the Head Mix Engineer and founder of Ravi Ray Audio - an audio post-production company looking to help desi creatives reach their fullest potential. They dive into how Ravi got started in engineering, how he fell in love with music, and how he found his passion and career in Mix Engineering. As they talk about his creative passions and business, they also dive into his relationship being South Asian American and what he has learned from growing his identity over the years. They wrap the episode with insights into Ravi's business values and what he hopes to foresee for Ravi Ray Audio and himself as a creative. To listen to the song "Decisions" that he mentions in the episode click here. To learn more about his business or to get in business with him, go to

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Keerthi and Sneha interview Mayuri Baheti - founder and CEO of Mor Collections, a clothing brand that makes versatile South Asian-inspired clothing pieces. Mor Collections looks to redefine the shopping experience for South Asian fashion. Mayuri talks about the inspiration behind starting Mor, her experience of becoming a founder and entrepreneur, and the internal battle she had as she transitioned from a career at Microsoft to starting her company and running it full time. As she speaks about her story with Mor, she also talks about her inspiration to keep her motivated as a startup founder and her relationship with her identity being Indian-American. She wraps the episode up with great advice for aspiring business owners and entrepreneurs. To view her store or to buy some pieces, click here: https://morcollections.com/

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi interview Mrinal Gokhale - author and former journalist. They dive into how Mrinal got into journalism, what her book "Saaya Unveiled: South Asian Mental Health Spotlighted" is all about, and how she came up with the idea of her book. While Mrinal shares how she got into her passion for writing and her career, she also shares with us her journey with mental health and how her identity as a South Asian American affected her growing up. They wrap the episode expanding their views on mental health to a bigger picture of society and Mrinal shares with us some advice for people navigating their own journey with mental health. To purchase her book "Saaya Unveiled: South Asian Mental Health Spotlighted" click here: https://www.amazon.com/Saaya-Unveiled-Mental-Health-Spotlighted/dp/B093RPHGL1/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Saaya+Unveiled%3A+South+Asian+Mental+Health+Spotlighted&qid=1638334267&qsid=130-3093077-5997306&s=books&sr=1-1&sres=B093RPHGL1&srpt=ABIS_BOOK

In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha talk about their experiences being the eldest daughter in their family and how that affected them growing up, the parallels they see to media representation of the eldest in a South Asian/Asian household and reflect on how they grew up with the expectations of being the eldest. As they navigate various experiences, they also talk about the expectations for sons vs daughters in a household and how it affects the way society sees the eldest daughter. They wrap up the episode with warm feelings and fun stories about their siblings and give advice for how they hope people can improve their relationship with their parents/loved ones.