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That's So Hindu episodes

May 13, 2021 Yoga is about far more than being an advanced gymnast | Riki Warren
In this episode Sheetal Shah talks with Riki Warren, one of the top global movement coaches. His London-based movement school, Bodyweight Gurus, qualifies fitness professionals and therapists with accredited certifications. Riki has been practicing advanced bodyweight movement, yoga, and mixed martial arts (including the ancient Indian martial arts Kalari and Kushti) for over three decades. He currently holds a Guinness world record for the most consecutive L-sit ring muscle ups. More recently Riki has been teaching yoga philosophy as part of a growing mission to ensure the authenticity and sacredness of both yoga and Sanatana Dharma are protected and shared.

Bodyweight Gurus
New Age Yoga - 7 Paths of Awakening
Riki Warren’s Instagram
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1 hr 8 min
April 08, 2021 Ashok Karmakar recounts the Bengali Hindu Genocide
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1 hr 13 min
April 01, 2021 Prof. Chris Fici successfully balances being a scholar and bhakti yogi
In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with Prof Chris Fici. What sets Chris apart is that he manages to stand balanced authentically in a couple of worlds that don’t always, shall we say, play well together: The academy and the world of devoted Hindus. He was born a Catholic and went on to be a monk in the Gaudiya Vaishnav lineage, before embarking to earn a PhD from Union Theological Seminary, in New York City.
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55 min
March 25, 2021 Aditi Banerjee talks about her book The Curse of Gandhari
In this episode Suhag Shukla speaks with Aditi Banerjee. Aditi is a book author, essayist, and attorney, whose first novel, The Curse of Gandhari — which gives a perspective on the Mahabharata from the unique viewpoint of one of the matriarchs of the Hindu epic. Hope you enjoy it.
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44 min
March 18, 2021 Bhuwan Pyakurel: The former refugee from Bhutan who's now a city councilor in Ohio
In this episode HAF Director of Human Rights Deepali Kulkarni speaks with Bhuwan Pyakurel, a refugee from Bhutan who emigrated to the United States, settled in Ohio, and is now a city council member. He talks about what led to the Hindu community of Bhutan to be expelled from the Himalayan nation, the challenges of being a refugee in India, and his journey to and success he and his family have found in the US. Hope you enjoy it.
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1 hr 4 min
March 11, 2021 Mandar Apte: film director, meditation teacher and peace activist
In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with Mandar Apte. Mandar’s a former petroleum engineer turned filmmaker meditation teacher, and ambassador for peace. We discuss his documentary From India With Love, his work teaching police officers how to meditate, and how the pandemic his changed his teaching. More info: Cities4Peace.
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42 min
March 04, 2021 Dr Pankaj Jain on the history of the Hindu-Jain diaspora in America
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38 min
February 25, 2021 Ravinol Chambers, the Hindu monk who became a filmmaker
Ravinol Chambers is the founder of the multi-award-winning Be Inspired Films. His work focuses on stories that cross boundaries, challenge our thinking and inspire change. After growing up in Ireland wanting to become a stockbroker, he instead became a monk in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition for most of his twenties and lived in Africa and India. He made his first film in Africa in 1995, while still a monk, and in 2009 made a full-time career of filmmaking. His first feature documentary ‘Road to Vrindavan’ was completed in January 2020. You can watch the film at its US Premiere on March 9th 2021. Tickets are available at at: https://slofilmfest.org/events/road-to-vrindavan/
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45 min
February 11, 2021 Rukhsana Hasib tells us what she witnessed in 1971 during the Bangladesh genocide
In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with author Rukhsana Hasib, who recounts her first hand experience during the 1971 genocide in Bangladesh, as well as providing perspective on how Bangladesh is faring today 50 years after gaining independence from Pakistan.
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51 min
January 28, 2021 Artist Manjari Sharma explores how to wear a sari
In this episode Sheetal Shah speaks with artist Manjari Sharma about her groundbreaking work Darshan, her ongoing work How to Wear a Sari, plus much more.
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50 min

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