YCIS Community Podcast

Kapil Ghai (@_kapilghai) in conversation with Hasheel (@hasheell)  

Hasheel has been training in East Indian Classical Vocal since the age of 5. In 2001, Hasheel also started playing the Bansuri (Indian flute) and is currently a senior student of the legendary Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. He is also under the tutelage of renowned singer Pandit Ajay Pohankar. Hasheel has performed around the world and across Ontario. He is also featured in numerous albums and film scores with over 100 tracks to his name. His collaborations include those with Balkan musicians all the way to electronic and hip hop artists.  

As part of the South Asian Creativity Festival 2021, we are featuring creatives of South Asian origin from all over the world. They will be part of our digital book "The Brown Book."

YCIS Community Podcast Ep. 11  Braveen Kumar

Kapil Ghai (@_kapilghai) in conversation with Braveen Kumar @braveenk

Braveen Kumar @braveenk is a professional writer, tinkerer, and humorist. He "sold out" as a creative marketer, but has recently "claimed his rebate" as an independent artist, using the internet as his canvas.

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As part of the South Asian Creativity Festival 2021, we are featuring creatives of South Asian origin from all over the world. They will be part of our digital book "The Brown Book."

YCIS Community Podcast Ep. 10 Abhithi

Kapil Ghai (@_kapilghai) in conversation with Abhithi (@therealabhithi)

Abhithi is the artistic alias of Dr. Amitha Mundenchira.  She is multifaceted as a singer, dancer, actor, model, writer, emcee, TV show host and radio host.  You can experience a fusion of both Western and South Asian styles in her music.  As a physician, she heals through medical treatment and as an artist, she heals through primary prevention.

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As part of the South Asian Creativity Festival 2021, we are featuring creatives of South Asian origin from all over the world. They will be part of our digital book "The Brown Book."

YCIS Community Podcast Ep. 9 Sandeep Swaminathan

Anushray Singh (@anushray_singh) in conversation with Juwad Malik (@juwadmalik)

Juwad Malik is a Motion/AR designer and 3D artist based in London with several years of experience in the industry. He has created campaigns for brands such as Spotify, Asos, JustEat, TikTok and Neutrogena.Juwad aims to design and create powerful advertising campaigns that sparks emotion and a connection within people, and is passionate about making design more inclusive for a wider audience. He is responsible for ensuring diversity is attained through filters created for global giants from TikTok to Instagram, and is leading the charge on creating filters that promote body positivity.

As part of the South Asian Creativity Festival 2021, we are featuring creatives of South Asian origin from all over the world. They will be part of our digital book "The Brown Book."

Anushray Singh @anushray_singh in conversation with Kush Jutlla (Kushiaania)

Kushiaania is a UK based freelance illustrator and co-founder of independent illustration studio - Mush Studio. Growing up brit asian Kush’s illustrations are designed to showcase the culture clash of balancing old school tradition whilst still finding and keeping your own identity.

Anushray Singh @anushray_singh in conversation with Michael Roshan Jr. @saintraavan

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In today’s episode, we are in conversation with Mr. Kami Ahsan. He is an environmental historian and doctoral student at Yale, with a prior doctorate in biology from the University of Chicago. He is an interdisciplinary scholar, writer, critic, and chief editor of the South Asian Avant-Garde anthology. His work has appeared in The Nation, NPR, LA Reviews of Books, The Baffler, and Dissent, among others. Hope you enjoy this conversation! 

Follow SAAG on Instagram @saaganthology and Kamil Ahsan @kamuleosaurus. For more info, go to https://saaganthology.com/

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Welcome to the Young Creative Indian Space’s Community Podcast. As part of the South Asian Creativity Festival, we are inviting creatives of Indian and South Asian origin from all over the world to talk about their unique creative practices and philosophies.

One conversation at a time, we are trying to explore the nuances of being South Asian-origin creatives, the diaspora is diverse and multidimensional, originating from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri-Lanka, Nepal, Maldives and thriving across every part of the world. Young creatives relay the nuances of South Asia, its cultures, identities, religions, problems and beauty.