Welcome to Season 2 of the Zubaani podcast by nonprofit ⁠Peerbagh⁠. Season two takes a deep dive into the topic of intergenerational storytelling with writers Salma Hussain and Upasna Kakroo as cohosts.

Episode 2, Season 2: Food Memories

In this podcast episode, we discuss the role of food in storytelling and building cultural identities. We also feature children's books that bring this aspect of South Asian culture for kids and families. Mangoes are included :-)

Books and other trivia discussed in this episode:

• 100 Chapatis – Picture Book, by Derek Mascarenhas (Author), Shantala Robinson (Illustrator)

• Mama's Roti – Picture Book, by Raakhee Mirchandani (Author), Shreya Gupta (Illustrator)

• Why We Eat with Our Hands: A Celebration of Indian Culture and Heritage by Anjali Jariwala (Author), Shelley Seguinot (Illustrator)

  
  

Why: Research shows intergenerational storytelling is like a resource (similar to air, clean water) but it is inequitably distributed. Whether you live in the subcontinent or the diaspora, colonial rule and its subsequent conflicts have left the South Asian subcontinent wounded. There is intense loss of human stories that tell the stories of our resilience, empowerment, or those that celebrate joy.

About: Peerbagh is an award-winning 501c3 nonprofit organization working with a mission to diversify bookshelves and build storytellers. The nonprofit creates storytelling events and produces the world’s only South-Asia-inspired children’s print magazine, Bento. 

Episode art by Ira Nagar.

Research for the expert by Imtiaz Ali.

This podcast has been made with the support of the City of Austin's Elevate Grant and Michigan Humanities.

Website: ⁠peerbagh.com/bookstore⁠

Podcast page: https://www.peerbagh.com/zubaani-podcast-south-asian-parenting-tips-and-storytelling/

Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/peerbagh.stories⁠