“I’m sitting in my brown-ness and actually enjoying it…” For this very special episode of Masala Podcast, Masala Podcast interviewed the women behind South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM). On this episode, we talk about what it means to be a South Asian woman in Britain today, particularly during COVID times as well as the rich […]
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Meet this awesome South Asian womxn! Dr Parvinder Shergill is an award-winning doctor in mental health for the NHS, and a published writer, actress, international presenter, and filmmaker. She has recorded with BBC, Channel 4, and has been featured in The Guardian for her work. Parvinder has her own radio show The Secret Psychiatrist, and
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South Asian womxn rule! Meet Priya Fox. She has always had a passion for acting since she was a child but when she attended dramas schools, she felt incredibly alone because no one looked like her. Her journey, in her own words: At the beginning of 2021, I saw a couple of tweets from fellow
Winner of multiple awards, considered a top feminist podcast Episode 1: Being a South Asian Woman Episode 2: Colourism in South Asian Culture Episode 3: Belonging in South Asian Culture Episode 4: Porn & South Asian Culture If you’re looking for ethical places to enjoy porn: Episode 5: Rape in South Asian Culture Episode 6:
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Several times over the last year – in fact, over the last decade – I have been told that I don’t look Asian, Indian or Sikh. Another common comment I receive is, “You look different”. Usually, I overlook remarks like this; I don’t worry myself with what others think of me. But since this was
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Why are we so embarrassed about being naked? Millions of Japanese women don’t seem to be. On a recent trip to Japan, I discovered onsens. These hot springs are dotted all over Japan and as much part of a Japanese woman’s life as a manicure is among British women. This is how it works: you
Soul Sutras in the press Times Radio The Guardian Sangeeta Pillai uses Masala Podcast to bring the issues affecting South Asian women to light.” BBC WOMAN’S HOUR Metro Cosmopolitan UK The Observer “Sangeeta Pillai is a one-woman powerhouse…” -MIRANDA SAWYER, THE OBSERVER The Guardian Masala Podcast & Sangeeta Pillai featured in the Guardian. “Sangeeta Pillai’s
