https://simplecast.com Belongg Podcasts This show takes common concepts and reimagines them completely. en Fri, 9 Dec 2022 06:36:11 +0000 Fri, 9 Dec 2022 06:36:21 +0000 https://reimaginings.simplecast.com Belongg Podcasts https://reimaginings.simplecast.com episodic This show takes common concepts and reimagines them completely. Belongg no https://feeds.simplecast.com/AseZUMha diversity, inclusion, literature Belongg contact@belongg.net 0974766a-6451-4eef-b821-2f732e005c6d Keeping Pace with Therapy Ep 06 | Advocating for Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Therapy Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) seeks to offer users a communication system that can supplement or replace speech. AAC assistance helps persons with disabilities overcome communication challenges within any given setting.

We talk with Namrata Pai, the founder of Magpie, about how AAC and assistive technologies can provide effective solutions to both therapists and neurodivergent users of mental health services.

Ms. Namrata Pai is a Speech Therapist in JP Nagar, Bangalore and has an experience of 14 years in this field. Ms. Namrata Pai practices at Magpie Speech-Language Intervention Services in JP Nagar, Bangalore. She is a member of Indian Speech and Hearing Association, Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and The Hanen Center - Canada. Magpie provides a full range of services for children with speech, language and oral-motor disorders. These include online sessions, screenings, consultations, evaluations, and collaboration with psychologists, occupational therapists, schools and other related service providers. 

]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2022 06:36:11 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Namrata Pai, Saransh Bisht) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/advocating-for-augmentative-and-alternative-communication-in-therapy-qYJB1ABf Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) seeks to offer users a communication system that can supplement or replace speech. AAC assistance helps persons with disabilities overcome communication challenges within any given setting.

We talk with Namrata Pai, the founder of Magpie, about how AAC and assistive technologies can provide effective solutions to both therapists and neurodivergent users of mental health services.

Ms. Namrata Pai is a Speech Therapist in JP Nagar, Bangalore and has an experience of 14 years in this field. Ms. Namrata Pai practices at Magpie Speech-Language Intervention Services in JP Nagar, Bangalore. She is a member of Indian Speech and Hearing Association, Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and The Hanen Center - Canada. Magpie provides a full range of services for children with speech, language and oral-motor disorders. These include online sessions, screenings, consultations, evaluations, and collaboration with psychologists, occupational therapists, schools and other related service providers. 

]]> Keeping Pace with Therapy Ep 06 | Advocating for Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Therapy Namrata Pai, Saransh Bisht 00:37:24 In this episode, we talk with Namrata Pai, the founder of Magpie, about how AAC and assistive technologies can provide effective solutions to both therapists and neurodivergent users of mental health services. In this episode, we talk with Namrata Pai, the founder of Magpie, about how AAC and assistive technologies can provide effective solutions to both therapists and neurodivergent users of mental health services. therapy, disability, assistive technology, communication no full 25 3 7fe24c1c-cbb8-47af-95e4-5f133be00caf Keeping Pace with Therapy Ep 04 | Immersing in Arts-Based Therapy Arts-based therapy practices emphasise using creative and diverse media to develop a therapeutic relationship and offer a potential alternative to talking-based therapies. Arts-based interventions have proven to be much more effective for communities around the world under constant stress.


We talk with Porkodi Pallianappan a professional trained in arts-based therapy interventions about the scope of arts as an adaptive healing medium and what it means for marginalised communities, especially in the context of India.

Porkodi Palaniappan is an Art Therapist and Founder of Better Chances. Better Chances works towards building inclusive societies where friends and neighbours support those with mental health issues live on their own. She also headed the Larrence Charitable Trust, a home for destitute children and was also involved in other activities related to child welfare during this job stint. 

]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2022 06:35:56 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Porkodi Pallianappan, Saransh Bisht) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/immersing-in-arts-based-therapy-eUNlflS3 Arts-based therapy practices emphasise using creative and diverse media to develop a therapeutic relationship and offer a potential alternative to talking-based therapies. Arts-based interventions have proven to be much more effective for communities around the world under constant stress.


We talk with Porkodi Pallianappan a professional trained in arts-based therapy interventions about the scope of arts as an adaptive healing medium and what it means for marginalised communities, especially in the context of India.

Porkodi Palaniappan is an Art Therapist and Founder of Better Chances. Better Chances works towards building inclusive societies where friends and neighbours support those with mental health issues live on their own. She also headed the Larrence Charitable Trust, a home for destitute children and was also involved in other activities related to child welfare during this job stint. 

]]> Keeping Pace with Therapy Ep 04 | Immersing in Arts-Based Therapy Porkodi Pallianappan, Saransh Bisht 00:32:53 In this episode, we speak with Porkodi Pallianappan about the scope of arts as an adaptive healing medium and what it means for marginalised communities, especially in the context of India. In this episode, we speak with Porkodi Pallianappan about the scope of arts as an adaptive healing medium and what it means for marginalised communities, especially in the context of India. healing, arts-based therapy, therapy, art, psychology no full 24 3 d18bffb5-a169-4929-ad4f-4f9d843ac153 Keeping Pace with Therapy Ep 5 | Strengthening Multiculturalism in Therapy Conceptualised in the USA, multicultural counselling focuses on awareness of one’s own personal beliefs, values, biases, and attitudes, knowledge of the worldview of culturally diverse individuals and groups, and utilization of culturally appropriate intervention skills and strategies.


We talk with Dr. Narayan Gopalkrishnan, a professional advocating for multicultural counselling techniques about the relevance of the techniques in the contemporary world of intersecting identities and their implications in a multicultural country like India.

Dr Gopalkrishnan is an internationally recognized academic with extensive experience in Australia and overseas, working in universities, NGOs and the private sector over the last 30 years. Dr Gopalkrishnan is particularly focussed on building social enterprise capacity in Far North Queensland.
Through his research, scholarship and practical experience, Dr Gopalkrishnan has consistently demonstrated his deep commitment to fostering social justice and integrated and holistic approaches to human development and participation. He has been a visiting scholar in universities around the world including in Africa and Asia, has published extensively in scholarly journals and has been a keynote speaker at international conferences held across the world. His work as Founding Director of the Centre for Multicultural and Community Development at the University of the Sunshine Coast was unique in Australia in bringing together the dual focus on cultural diversity and community development and undertaking ground-breaking work in research, development and training.

]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2022 06:35:39 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Narayan GopalKrishnan, Saransh Bisht) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/strengthening-multiculturalism-in-therapy-_vd13JsF Conceptualised in the USA, multicultural counselling focuses on awareness of one’s own personal beliefs, values, biases, and attitudes, knowledge of the worldview of culturally diverse individuals and groups, and utilization of culturally appropriate intervention skills and strategies.


We talk with Dr. Narayan Gopalkrishnan, a professional advocating for multicultural counselling techniques about the relevance of the techniques in the contemporary world of intersecting identities and their implications in a multicultural country like India.

Dr Gopalkrishnan is an internationally recognized academic with extensive experience in Australia and overseas, working in universities, NGOs and the private sector over the last 30 years. Dr Gopalkrishnan is particularly focussed on building social enterprise capacity in Far North Queensland.
Through his research, scholarship and practical experience, Dr Gopalkrishnan has consistently demonstrated his deep commitment to fostering social justice and integrated and holistic approaches to human development and participation. He has been a visiting scholar in universities around the world including in Africa and Asia, has published extensively in scholarly journals and has been a keynote speaker at international conferences held across the world. His work as Founding Director of the Centre for Multicultural and Community Development at the University of the Sunshine Coast was unique in Australia in bringing together the dual focus on cultural diversity and community development and undertaking ground-breaking work in research, development and training.

]]> Keeping Pace with Therapy Ep 5 | Strengthening Multiculturalism in Therapy Narayan GopalKrishnan, Saransh Bisht 00:42:45 In this episode, we talk with Dr. Narayan Gopalkrishnan about the relevance of multicultural counselling techniques in the contemporary world of intersecting identities and their implications in a country as culturally diverse as India. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Narayan Gopalkrishnan about the relevance of multicultural counselling techniques in the contemporary world of intersecting identities and their implications in a country as culturally diverse as India. therapy, india, australia, multiculturalism no full 23 3 90d9e886-2b37-4963-b68f-02a71d43c878 Keeping Pace with Therapy Ep 03 | Rendezvous with Narrative Therapy Practices Based on feminist theory, social psychology, and literary theory, Narrative therapy views people as separate from their problems. This allows users of narrative therapy to feel empowered to make the needed changes and own or disown their narrative/s.


We talk with Raviraj Shetty, professional trained in narrative therapy about how narrative therapy has played a pivotal role in diversifying psychotherapeutic spaces and contributed to empowered narratives at the margins.

Raviraj is an occupational therapist, children's book author, supervisor, library educator and a teacher who believes that all the problems of this world are rooted in the structural systems of oppression rather than in communities or peoples bodies and identities. His work is informed by Narrative practices, sensory integration, accountability practices, queer writings, children's books, his mother’s cooking practices and his communities ways of living.  He is a teacher of Narrative practices and Early childhood development; and teaches in local and international workshops and diplomas. He supports the work of  therapists and community health workers through supervision and consultation. Raviraj has published articles and is a peer reviewer for the Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy and has also co-curated Jugaad, a little book of know-hows by young people with disabilities about mental health  and conceptualised Our Jugaad, a handbook of know-hows by mothers of disabled children. He has peer reviewed articles for international journals including Journal of Occupational science. 

]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2022 06:35:18 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Raviraj Shetty, Saransh Bisht) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/rendezvous-with-narrative-therapy-practices-0ZsDfnB0 Based on feminist theory, social psychology, and literary theory, Narrative therapy views people as separate from their problems. This allows users of narrative therapy to feel empowered to make the needed changes and own or disown their narrative/s.


We talk with Raviraj Shetty, professional trained in narrative therapy about how narrative therapy has played a pivotal role in diversifying psychotherapeutic spaces and contributed to empowered narratives at the margins.

Raviraj is an occupational therapist, children's book author, supervisor, library educator and a teacher who believes that all the problems of this world are rooted in the structural systems of oppression rather than in communities or peoples bodies and identities. His work is informed by Narrative practices, sensory integration, accountability practices, queer writings, children's books, his mother’s cooking practices and his communities ways of living.  He is a teacher of Narrative practices and Early childhood development; and teaches in local and international workshops and diplomas. He supports the work of  therapists and community health workers through supervision and consultation. Raviraj has published articles and is a peer reviewer for the Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy and has also co-curated Jugaad, a little book of know-hows by young people with disabilities about mental health  and conceptualised Our Jugaad, a handbook of know-hows by mothers of disabled children. He has peer reviewed articles for international journals including Journal of Occupational science. 

]]> Keeping Pace with Therapy Ep 03 | Rendezvous with Narrative Therapy Practices Raviraj Shetty, Saransh Bisht 00:28:15 In this episode, we talk with Raviraj Shetty about how narrative therapy has played a pivotal role in diversifying psychotherapeutic spaces and contributed to empowered narratives at the margins. In this episode, we talk with Raviraj Shetty about how narrative therapy has played a pivotal role in diversifying psychotherapeutic spaces and contributed to empowered narratives at the margins. therapy, narrative therapy no full 22 3 95fc3ab5-1335-44a5-9c5a-14a81c9b15ea Keeping Pace with Therapy Ep 02 | Expanding the Scope of Psychodynamic Practice Psychodynamic therapy or Psychoanalytic therapy is one of the oldest instruments of change that has contributed to a greater understanding of a person’s conflicts by stressing the unconscious processes. We speak with Zehra Maidi, a professional trained in psychoanalytic therapy about the various old and new psychodynamic techniques that have contributed to a much more inclusive couch.

Zehra Mehdi is a doctoral candidate at the Department of Religion, Columbia University working at the intersections of religion, politics, and psychoanalysis. Her doctoral dissertation studies how Muslims as persecuted religious minorities in India draw upon religion to perform the psychic work of verbalizing trauma, mourning losses, as well as staging political protest.  Her research interests are political psychology, religious minorities and nationalism, trauma and violence, gender theory, psychoanalytic anthropology, and Partition literature. She has written articles in psychoanalytic journals on Islamophobia and secular psychoanalysis in India and contributed chapters in edited volumes on Winnicott and political theory, psychoanalysis and literature, and religious-political identities in the clinic. Her forthcoming articles are on psychoanalysis and nationalism in India, listening to injustice, and the need for political psychoanalytic anthropology. 
 


 

]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2022 06:14:02 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Zehra Maidi, Saransh Bisht) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/expanding-the-scope-of-psychodynamic-practice-EqxQ0mhA Psychodynamic therapy or Psychoanalytic therapy is one of the oldest instruments of change that has contributed to a greater understanding of a person’s conflicts by stressing the unconscious processes. We speak with Zehra Maidi, a professional trained in psychoanalytic therapy about the various old and new psychodynamic techniques that have contributed to a much more inclusive couch.

Zehra Mehdi is a doctoral candidate at the Department of Religion, Columbia University working at the intersections of religion, politics, and psychoanalysis. Her doctoral dissertation studies how Muslims as persecuted religious minorities in India draw upon religion to perform the psychic work of verbalizing trauma, mourning losses, as well as staging political protest.  Her research interests are political psychology, religious minorities and nationalism, trauma and violence, gender theory, psychoanalytic anthropology, and Partition literature. She has written articles in psychoanalytic journals on Islamophobia and secular psychoanalysis in India and contributed chapters in edited volumes on Winnicott and political theory, psychoanalysis and literature, and religious-political identities in the clinic. Her forthcoming articles are on psychoanalysis and nationalism in India, listening to injustice, and the need for political psychoanalytic anthropology. 
 


 

]]> Keeping Pace with Therapy Ep 02 | Expanding the Scope of Psychodynamic Practice Zehra Maidi, Saransh Bisht 00:35:37 In this episode, we speak with Zehra Maidi, a professional trained in psychoanalytic therapy about the various old and new psychodynamic techniques that have contributed to a much more inclusive couch. In this episode, we speak with Zehra Maidi, a professional trained in psychoanalytic therapy about the various old and new psychodynamic techniques that have contributed to a much more inclusive couch. therapy, psychoanalysis, psychology no full 21 3 6485c858-244b-4120-8dda-75770318fb86 Keeping Pace with Therapy Ep 01 | An Introduction to Compassion-Focused Therapy Inspired by Buddhist values that stress compassion, Compassion Focused Therapy techniques help the individual develop kinder approaches to how to view themselves and interact with others, void of blame and criticism.

We speak with Rory Cahill, a professional trained in compassion-focused therapy, about the potential of the techniques to alter the way we perceive aspects of the individual's life outside the therapy room.

Rory is an experienced psychotherapist, lecturer and trainer specialising in a compassion-focused approach to wellbeing and counselling. He is a leading expert in the application of Compassionate Focused Therapy (CFT) in educational settings to improve both staff and pupil wellbeing. Rory takes a no nonsense approach to wellbeing cutting through the jargon and transforming evidence-based concepts into practical, understandable and effective solutions and interventions. His workshops can make a positive difference to individuals and teams working in a range of stressful environments including businesses, universities and the NHS.

]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2022 06:13:46 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Rory Cahill, Saransh Bisht) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/an-introduction-to-compassion-focused-therapy-lOqwuepp Inspired by Buddhist values that stress compassion, Compassion Focused Therapy techniques help the individual develop kinder approaches to how to view themselves and interact with others, void of blame and criticism.

We speak with Rory Cahill, a professional trained in compassion-focused therapy, about the potential of the techniques to alter the way we perceive aspects of the individual's life outside the therapy room.

Rory is an experienced psychotherapist, lecturer and trainer specialising in a compassion-focused approach to wellbeing and counselling. He is a leading expert in the application of Compassionate Focused Therapy (CFT) in educational settings to improve both staff and pupil wellbeing. Rory takes a no nonsense approach to wellbeing cutting through the jargon and transforming evidence-based concepts into practical, understandable and effective solutions and interventions. His workshops can make a positive difference to individuals and teams working in a range of stressful environments including businesses, universities and the NHS.

]]> Keeping Pace with Therapy Ep 01 | An Introduction to Compassion-Focused Therapy Rory Cahill, Saransh Bisht 00:36:26 In this episode, we speak with Rory Cahill, a professional trained in compassion-focused therapy, about the potential of these techniques to alter the way we perceive aspects of the individual's life outside the therapy room. In this episode, we speak with Rory Cahill, a professional trained in compassion-focused therapy, about the potential of these techniques to alter the way we perceive aspects of the individual's life outside the therapy room. therapy, compassion, psychology no full 20 3 cfc321f0-cd48-46fa-9677-c1eba727d95c Words of Belonging Ep 14 | Christina Dhanaraj on the Scope of the Digital World In the recent past, social media platforms have become an active ground for people from DBA communities to mobilise and speak out against historical injustices. We discuss what role social media plays in these conversations and explore how these conversations function beyond virtual communities. Furthermore, Christina talks about her journey with the internet and what she has gained from this virtual community, her writings and her initiatives to occupy more space on the virtual world. 

About the Guest:

Christina Thomas Dhanaraj is a Christian Dalit woman from Chennai/Bangalore, India. She is a volunteer consultant for women and minority-led initiatives focusing on social justice, self-determination, and collaborative models of scholarship. She is actively involved in the #dalitwomenfight campaign and is the cofounder of #dalithistorymonth.

This episode is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, former literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.

 

]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2022 05:38:20 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Christina Thomas Dhanaraj, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/words-of-belonging-ep-14-christina-dhanaraj-on-the-scope-of-the-digital-world-RTJUNWGZ In the recent past, social media platforms have become an active ground for people from DBA communities to mobilise and speak out against historical injustices. We discuss what role social media plays in these conversations and explore how these conversations function beyond virtual communities. Furthermore, Christina talks about her journey with the internet and what she has gained from this virtual community, her writings and her initiatives to occupy more space on the virtual world. 

About the Guest:

Christina Thomas Dhanaraj is a Christian Dalit woman from Chennai/Bangalore, India. She is a volunteer consultant for women and minority-led initiatives focusing on social justice, self-determination, and collaborative models of scholarship. She is actively involved in the #dalitwomenfight campaign and is the cofounder of #dalithistorymonth.

This episode is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, former literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.

 

]]> Words of Belonging Ep 14 | Christina Dhanaraj on the Scope of the Digital World Christina Thomas Dhanaraj, Yoshita Srivastava 00:37:49 In this episode, Christina contemplates the representation of DBA community on social media platforms and the internet. In this episode, Christina contemplates the representation of DBA community on social media platforms and the internet. internet, digital rights, caste, gender, freedom of speech, privacy no full 14 2 ed1b2708-df36-4808-b2d0-ef2540c417b0 Words of Belonging Ep 13 | Smashing the Patriarchy with Sindhu Rajasekaran About the Book:

Centred around the bold voices of millennials and Gen Zs, Smashing the Patriarchy explores how young Indian women from diverse backgrounds ingeniously overcome the patriarchy in their everyday lives. 

From beauty, body politics, and sexuality, to caste, power, and the paradox of choice, the book explores a wide range of women’s issues and draws important connections between these. In the chapter ‘On Beauty’ the author examines why women pursue or reject mainstream beauty standards and the real-life repercussions of their choices. ‘Ishq in the Times of Tinder’ considers the conundrum that is love and what women want (and don’t want) from partnerships. The chapter ‘Women at Work’ focuses on how young hyper-informed (and tech-savvy) women have shifted work culture across industries. ‘Demystifying the Feminine’ examines how women across the socio-cultural spectrum define and express femininity. ‘Society, Sanskar, and Choice’ dives into society’s conception of honour and the backlash dissenting women face when they go against the norm. 

About the Guest:

Sindhu Rajasekaran is the author of a novel, Kaleidoscopic Reflections, which was nominated for the Crossword Book Award, and a collection of short stories, So I Let It Be. Her essays, poetry, and fiction have appeared in international publications and anthologies. She has a master’s degree in creative writing from the University of Edinburgh. 

This episode is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, former literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.

]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2022 05:25:06 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Sindhu Rajasekaran, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/words-of-belonging-ep-13-smashing-the-patriarchy-with-sindhu-rajasekaran-mb6QPL9k About the Book:

Centred around the bold voices of millennials and Gen Zs, Smashing the Patriarchy explores how young Indian women from diverse backgrounds ingeniously overcome the patriarchy in their everyday lives. 

From beauty, body politics, and sexuality, to caste, power, and the paradox of choice, the book explores a wide range of women’s issues and draws important connections between these. In the chapter ‘On Beauty’ the author examines why women pursue or reject mainstream beauty standards and the real-life repercussions of their choices. ‘Ishq in the Times of Tinder’ considers the conundrum that is love and what women want (and don’t want) from partnerships. The chapter ‘Women at Work’ focuses on how young hyper-informed (and tech-savvy) women have shifted work culture across industries. ‘Demystifying the Feminine’ examines how women across the socio-cultural spectrum define and express femininity. ‘Society, Sanskar, and Choice’ dives into society’s conception of honour and the backlash dissenting women face when they go against the norm. 

About the Guest:

Sindhu Rajasekaran is the author of a novel, Kaleidoscopic Reflections, which was nominated for the Crossword Book Award, and a collection of short stories, So I Let It Be. Her essays, poetry, and fiction have appeared in international publications and anthologies. She has a master’s degree in creative writing from the University of Edinburgh. 

This episode is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, former literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.

]]> Words of Belonging Ep 13 | Smashing the Patriarchy with Sindhu Rajasekaran Sindhu Rajasekaran, Yoshita Srivastava 00:39:21 We talk to Sindhu Rajasekaran about her latest book, 'Smashing the Patriarchy: A Guide for the 21st-Century Indian Woman.' We talk to Sindhu Rajasekaran about her latest book, 'Smashing the Patriarchy: A Guide for the 21st-Century Indian Woman.' queerness, gender, femenism, patriarchy, lgbtq+ no full 13 2 a763cc41-44e0-437c-b52b-1fbb1a667568 Building Inclusive Societies Ep 08 | Caste in the Online and Offline In this episode, Damni walks us through her research on online caste hate speech and its many manifestations online and offline. We further will discuss her research on caste and curriculums to better understand how the absence of caste in the curriculum aids its presence in the pedagogy. We try to reimagine an alternative classroom space, powered by the potential of student activism and Dalit scholarship. 

 Damni Kain is a student leader and researcher.  Damni  works as a Research Associate at Fairwork India. She previously worked as a Legislative and Research Assistant to a Member of Indian Parliament as well as a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Technology. She worked on platform economy, condition of gig workers, and India’s biometric system by assisting the MP in parliamentary interventions and IT Committee engagement on these issues.

She is a recipient of prestigious research grants from Women’s Fund Asia and the Indian Association for Women’s Studies where she studied the women’s labour movement in India and the working conditions of Aanganwadi workers through fieldwork in Haryana.

]]> Fri, 4 Nov 2022 13:30:07 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Damni Kain, Muda Tariq) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/building-inclusive-societies-ep-08-caste-in-the-online-and-offline-jOZe0qhz In this episode, Damni walks us through her research on online caste hate speech and its many manifestations online and offline. We further will discuss her research on caste and curriculums to better understand how the absence of caste in the curriculum aids its presence in the pedagogy. We try to reimagine an alternative classroom space, powered by the potential of student activism and Dalit scholarship. 

 Damni Kain is a student leader and researcher.  Damni  works as a Research Associate at Fairwork India. She previously worked as a Legislative and Research Assistant to a Member of Indian Parliament as well as a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Technology. She worked on platform economy, condition of gig workers, and India’s biometric system by assisting the MP in parliamentary interventions and IT Committee engagement on these issues.

She is a recipient of prestigious research grants from Women’s Fund Asia and the Indian Association for Women’s Studies where she studied the women’s labour movement in India and the working conditions of Aanganwadi workers through fieldwork in Haryana.

]]> Building Inclusive Societies Ep 08 | Caste in the Online and Offline Damni Kain, Muda Tariq 00:38:35 Caste in the Online and Offline with Damni Kain Caste in the Online and Offline with Damni Kain student activism, offline, student, classroom, scholarship, caste, curriculum, online no full 19 3 628b22a7-d651-4f98-897c-f5ee6ee7dfda Building Inclusive Societies Ep 07 | Solidarities and Student Activism In this episode, Professor Gaurav Pathania talks about what an activist university looks like. We speak about how caste cannot be subtracted from student politics and the potential that student activism has for the anti-caste struggle. We talk about caste in the diaspora - its subtle and not-so-subtle manifestations, and the ever-growing anti-caste alliance in the US. We try to reflect on what queering solidarities mean and how it can be used to counter systems of intersectional oppression. We talk about how mental health is political and end the conversation with Gaurav’s vision for Dalit Scholarship.

Gaurav Pathania is currently an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Peacebuilding in the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) in Virginia. His first book, “The University as a Site of Resistance: Identity and Student Politics” (Oxford University Press, 2018), conceptualizes student resistance in higher education in India. 

He also runs a Global Initiative for Equity and Justice and collaborates with anti-caste, race, and feminist scholars working in the area of higher education and social justice. She is an anti-caste poet, writer, and community builder. His poetry received a national award and has been published in popular and academic publications.

]]> Fri, 4 Nov 2022 13:29:20 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Gaurav Pathania, Muda Tariq) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/building-inclusive-societies-ep-07-solidarities-and-student-activism-R4xUiUdI In this episode, Professor Gaurav Pathania talks about what an activist university looks like. We speak about how caste cannot be subtracted from student politics and the potential that student activism has for the anti-caste struggle. We talk about caste in the diaspora - its subtle and not-so-subtle manifestations, and the ever-growing anti-caste alliance in the US. We try to reflect on what queering solidarities mean and how it can be used to counter systems of intersectional oppression. We talk about how mental health is political and end the conversation with Gaurav’s vision for Dalit Scholarship.

Gaurav Pathania is currently an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Peacebuilding in the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) in Virginia. His first book, “The University as a Site of Resistance: Identity and Student Politics” (Oxford University Press, 2018), conceptualizes student resistance in higher education in India. 

He also runs a Global Initiative for Equity and Justice and collaborates with anti-caste, race, and feminist scholars working in the area of higher education and social justice. She is an anti-caste poet, writer, and community builder. His poetry received a national award and has been published in popular and academic publications.

]]> Building Inclusive Societies Ep 07 | Solidarities and Student Activism Gaurav Pathania, Muda Tariq 00:31:55 Solidarities and Student Activism with Gaurav Pathania Solidarities and Student Activism with Gaurav Pathania intersectionality, dalit, oppression, scholarship, caste, mental health, university, political, queer no full 19 3 98e3bad3-e44a-47f2-b38f-6b45594615b8 Building Inclusive Societies Ep 06 | Caste in Legal Education In this episode, we talk with Professor Sumit Baudh  about their experiences at the prestigious National Law School of India University. We will discuss what has shaped law schools into what they are today. We discuss various ways in which caste and the law interact. We talk about the “other Dalits” and their invisibility in the law in an attempt to understand how intersectionality works in the legal system. 

Sumit Baudh (they or he) is Professor and Executive Director, Centre on Public Law and Jurisprudence at the O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU). Baudh is presently working on a monograph titled Law at the intersection of caste, class, and sex, and tweeting about it @BaudhSumit. 

]]> Fri, 4 Nov 2022 13:26:18 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Sumit Baudh, Muda Tariq) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/building-inclusive-societies-ep-06-caste-in-legal-education-Hi4RnPVS In this episode, we talk with Professor Sumit Baudh  about their experiences at the prestigious National Law School of India University. We will discuss what has shaped law schools into what they are today. We discuss various ways in which caste and the law interact. We talk about the “other Dalits” and their invisibility in the law in an attempt to understand how intersectionality works in the legal system. 

Sumit Baudh (they or he) is Professor and Executive Director, Centre on Public Law and Jurisprudence at the O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU). Baudh is presently working on a monograph titled Law at the intersection of caste, class, and sex, and tweeting about it @BaudhSumit. 

]]> Building Inclusive Societies Ep 06 | Caste in Legal Education Sumit Baudh, Muda Tariq 00:47:58 Caste in Legal Education with Sumit Baudh Caste in Legal Education with Sumit Baudh intersectionality, classrooms, sex, education, caste, law, gender no full 18 3 92c5a9aa-6082-42fd-8c18-4d08d23a4da0 Words of Belonging Ep 12 | Deepti Priya Mehrotra Visits the Past with Glorious Indian Heroines About the Book:

Her-Stories  recounts stories of  women from Indian history whose contributions have been all but forgotten. These were poets, performers, warriors, saints, philosophers, activists and more, yet we hardly remember their courage and contributions. The time has come to bring their history to the fore.
Their stories describe desperate situations, ingenious strategies and brilliant sparks of feminist consciousness. Rather than accounts of isolated ‘great women’, these stories place at the centre the ordinary woman, in all her splendid diversity, multifaceted struggle and achievement. The women profiled were encouraged and supported by others—their achievements represent the aspirations of many in the past, and provide inspiration for us in the present.
The many women mentioned in the collection include philosopher Sulabha, philanthropist Vishakha, fearless Uppalavanna, wandering bard Auvaiyar, justice maker Leima Laisna, astronomer Khona, mountain queen Didda, radical poet Akkamahadevi, intrepid Sultan Razia, martial artiste Unniyarcha, poet-saint Janabai, Gond Rani Durgavati, historian Gulbadan, cultural ambassador Harkha, pepper queen Abbakka, fakira Jahanara, brave Onake Obavva, Dalit rebel Nangeli, dancer-diplomat Mahlaqa Bai Chanda, lion queen Jindan, Nawab Begum Qudsia, sharpshooter Uda, guerrillera Hazrat Begum and feminist writer Tarabai Shinde.

About the Guest:

Dr Deepti Priya Mehrotra is a political scientist, with cross-disciplinary interests with ground breaking books. She advises civil society organizations on gender and education issues, taught social science at Delhi University, and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, and designed curriculum for the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). She is recipient of fellowships by Indian Council for Philosophical Research, MacArthur Foundation and Nehru Memorial Museum and Library.    

This episode is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, former literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.

 

 

]]> Fri, 4 Nov 2022 13:24:38 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Dr Deepti Priya Mehrotra, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/words-of-belonging-ep-12-deepti-priya-mehrotra-visits-the-past-with-glorious-indian-heroines-9bmdmvUZ About the Book:

Her-Stories  recounts stories of  women from Indian history whose contributions have been all but forgotten. These were poets, performers, warriors, saints, philosophers, activists and more, yet we hardly remember their courage and contributions. The time has come to bring their history to the fore.
Their stories describe desperate situations, ingenious strategies and brilliant sparks of feminist consciousness. Rather than accounts of isolated ‘great women’, these stories place at the centre the ordinary woman, in all her splendid diversity, multifaceted struggle and achievement. The women profiled were encouraged and supported by others—their achievements represent the aspirations of many in the past, and provide inspiration for us in the present.
The many women mentioned in the collection include philosopher Sulabha, philanthropist Vishakha, fearless Uppalavanna, wandering bard Auvaiyar, justice maker Leima Laisna, astronomer Khona, mountain queen Didda, radical poet Akkamahadevi, intrepid Sultan Razia, martial artiste Unniyarcha, poet-saint Janabai, Gond Rani Durgavati, historian Gulbadan, cultural ambassador Harkha, pepper queen Abbakka, fakira Jahanara, brave Onake Obavva, Dalit rebel Nangeli, dancer-diplomat Mahlaqa Bai Chanda, lion queen Jindan, Nawab Begum Qudsia, sharpshooter Uda, guerrillera Hazrat Begum and feminist writer Tarabai Shinde.

About the Guest:

Dr Deepti Priya Mehrotra is a political scientist, with cross-disciplinary interests with ground breaking books. She advises civil society organizations on gender and education issues, taught social science at Delhi University, and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, and designed curriculum for the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). She is recipient of fellowships by Indian Council for Philosophical Research, MacArthur Foundation and Nehru Memorial Museum and Library.    

This episode is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, former literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.

 

 

]]> Words of Belonging Ep 12 | Deepti Priya Mehrotra Visits the Past with Glorious Indian Heroines Dr Deepti Priya Mehrotra, Yoshita Srivastava 00:47:23 Deepti Priya Mehrotra talks to us about 'Her-Stories,' a collection of essays about women from Indian history whose contributions have been all but forgotten Deepti Priya Mehrotra talks to us about 'Her-Stories,' a collection of essays about women from Indian history whose contributions have been all but forgotten indian history, non-fiction, women's history, gender, feminism, history no full 12 3 8142c1fb-4e76-491b-bc60-ac4c753f5779 Words of Belonging Ep 11 | Modern Mythological Retellings with Anand Neelakantan In this episode, we are discussing retelling mythology with popular author Anand Neelakantan.  Stay tuned and listen to the thoughts and ideas of Anand who explores the idea of good versus bad  and the various retellings of the Indian myths over the years and how these retellings were informed by the space, time and geography, they originated from further into the episode. He then speaks about his choice to tell these stories from the narrative of the anti-hero, the side characters. Finally we end with a discussion on what stories are relevant for our political realities of today.

About the Guest:

Anand Neelakantan is an Indian author, columnist, screenwriter, and public speaker. He is known for writing mythological fiction and has authored eleven books in English and one in Malayalam. He was listed as one among the “100 top celebrities in India” in 2015 and 2017 by Forbes India. His debut book Asura: Tale of the Vanquished was featured in the list of “100 books by Indian authors to read in a lifetime” by Amazon Books editors. The book has sold more than a million copies over the years. Three of his books have been shortlisted for  Crossword Book Award during the respective years.

This episode was hosted by Lasya Nadimpally, former Partnerships and Community Manager at Belongg. Lasya is a former journalist and editor who has worked for leading Indian media houses covering politics, human rights, social justice, law and policy, culture and travel.
 

]]> Fri, 4 Nov 2022 13:22:26 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Anand Neelakantan, Lasya Nadimpally) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/words-of-belonging-ep-11-modern-mythological-retellings-with-anand-neelakantan-GjuCMIyo In this episode, we are discussing retelling mythology with popular author Anand Neelakantan.  Stay tuned and listen to the thoughts and ideas of Anand who explores the idea of good versus bad  and the various retellings of the Indian myths over the years and how these retellings were informed by the space, time and geography, they originated from further into the episode. He then speaks about his choice to tell these stories from the narrative of the anti-hero, the side characters. Finally we end with a discussion on what stories are relevant for our political realities of today.

About the Guest:

Anand Neelakantan is an Indian author, columnist, screenwriter, and public speaker. He is known for writing mythological fiction and has authored eleven books in English and one in Malayalam. He was listed as one among the “100 top celebrities in India” in 2015 and 2017 by Forbes India. His debut book Asura: Tale of the Vanquished was featured in the list of “100 books by Indian authors to read in a lifetime” by Amazon Books editors. The book has sold more than a million copies over the years. Three of his books have been shortlisted for  Crossword Book Award during the respective years.

This episode was hosted by Lasya Nadimpally, former Partnerships and Community Manager at Belongg. Lasya is a former journalist and editor who has worked for leading Indian media houses covering politics, human rights, social justice, law and policy, culture and travel.
 

]]> Words of Belonging Ep 11 | Modern Mythological Retellings with Anand Neelakantan Anand Neelakantan, Lasya Nadimpally 00:52:15 mythology, indian mythology, retelling, caste, gender no full 11 3 aa5f92cc-15e2-440a-ada7-1ad402f05b80 Words of Belonging Ep 9 | Radhika Gupta & her Secret to Success in ‘Limitless’ About the Book:

In Limitless, Radhika Gupta, one of the youngest CEOs in India's financial services sector and creator of the viral YouTube video 'The Girl with a Broken Neck', offers straight-talking advice on how you can multiply your chances at achieving success. It begins, she says, by investing in the most valuable asset you possess: YOURSELF.

Drawing on personal experiences of overcoming adversity and attaining success – her own and those of other achievers – Radhika's deeply inspiring stories and sharp, practical counsel will provide you with all the motivation you need to discover self-confidence and live your best life.

About the Guest:

Radhika Gupta is MD & CEO, Edelweiss Mutual Fund. She is one of the youngest CEOs in corporate India and the only female head of a major asset management company. A graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, a hedge fund manager and an entrepreneur, she has been listed by Fortune and Business Today among India's 'Most Powerful Women in Business' and by Economic Times in their list of 'India's Hottest 40 Young Business Leaders'. Her video 'The Girl with a Broken Neck' has inspired lakhs of viewers.

This episode was hosted by Lasya Nadimpally, former Partnerships and Community Manager at Belongg. She is a  journalist and editor who has worked for leading Indian media houses covering politics, human rights, social justice, law and policy, culture and travel. 

 

]]> Fri, 4 Nov 2022 13:20:05 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Radhika Gupta, Lasya Nadimpally) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/words-of-belonging-ep-9-radhika-gupta-her-secret-to-success-in-limitless-Kp9lqNau About the Book:

In Limitless, Radhika Gupta, one of the youngest CEOs in India's financial services sector and creator of the viral YouTube video 'The Girl with a Broken Neck', offers straight-talking advice on how you can multiply your chances at achieving success. It begins, she says, by investing in the most valuable asset you possess: YOURSELF.

Drawing on personal experiences of overcoming adversity and attaining success – her own and those of other achievers – Radhika's deeply inspiring stories and sharp, practical counsel will provide you with all the motivation you need to discover self-confidence and live your best life.

About the Guest:

Radhika Gupta is MD & CEO, Edelweiss Mutual Fund. She is one of the youngest CEOs in corporate India and the only female head of a major asset management company. A graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, a hedge fund manager and an entrepreneur, she has been listed by Fortune and Business Today among India's 'Most Powerful Women in Business' and by Economic Times in their list of 'India's Hottest 40 Young Business Leaders'. Her video 'The Girl with a Broken Neck' has inspired lakhs of viewers.

This episode was hosted by Lasya Nadimpally, former Partnerships and Community Manager at Belongg. She is a  journalist and editor who has worked for leading Indian media houses covering politics, human rights, social justice, law and policy, culture and travel. 

 

]]> Words of Belonging Ep 9 | Radhika Gupta & her Secret to Success in ‘Limitless’ Radhika Gupta, Lasya Nadimpally 00:25:21 One of the youngest India CEO, Radhika Gupta share her journey to success in new book, 'Limitless.' One of the youngest India CEO, Radhika Gupta share her journey to success in new book, 'Limitless.' non-fiction, corporate, book, memoir, disability, gender, indian book no full 9 2 1b1be5a8-0108-45d4-9ee2-cbff0ad89c67 Creating Diverse Worlds: Speculative Fiction Ep 6 | Samit Basu In this episode, Samit Basu delves deep into the dystopian roots of his award-winning novel, Chosen Spirits. Samit incorporates several current concerns in his dystopian view of a futuristic New Delhi, like climate change, air pollution, breach of digital security, increasing class divide and communal unrest. We discuss the scope of dystopian writing for social commentary and the need to address pressing real life concerns in fiction. The episode ends with Samit sharing some much-needed advice to  aspiring SFF writers in India. 

About the Book:

Joey is a Reality Controller, in charge of the livestream of a charismatic and problematic celebrity in smog-choked, water-short, ever-transforming Delhi - a city on the brink of revolution, under the shadow of multiple realities and catastrophes - at the end of the 2020s.

When Joey impulsively rescues a childhood friend, Rudra, from his new-elite family and the comfortable, horrific life they have chosen for him, she sets into motion a chain of events — a company takeover, a sex scandal, a series of betrayals — that disintegrates not just their public and private selves, but the invisible walls that divide the city around them.

To find the lives they need, Joey and Rudra must reckon with people and forces beyond their understanding, in a world where trust is impossible, popularity is conformity, and every wall has eyes.

About the Guest:

Samit Basu is an Indian novelist, film director and screenwriter. Samit’s most recent novel, The City Inside, an anti-dystopian novel set in Delhi a decade from now, will be published by Tor.com in 2022. It was published in India as Chosen Spirits in 2020, was critically acclaimed, a bestseller in multiple categories in India, and shortlisted for The JCB Prize for literature. In books, Samit is best known for his fantasy and science fiction work. 

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.

You can also listen to this and more by downloading Belongg’s app UnOther, spelt U_N_O_T_H_E_R which is available on both the Apple and Google app stores. To invite such experts to your organization for guest lectures or expert consultations, please also look at Belongg Circle, a platform that curates intersectional experts and makes it easy for a range of organizations to integrate such thinking in their work. 

]]> Fri, 4 Nov 2022 13:13:59 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Samit Basu, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/creating-diverse-worlds-speculative-fiction-ep-6-samit-basu-2tV7G9eO In this episode, Samit Basu delves deep into the dystopian roots of his award-winning novel, Chosen Spirits. Samit incorporates several current concerns in his dystopian view of a futuristic New Delhi, like climate change, air pollution, breach of digital security, increasing class divide and communal unrest. We discuss the scope of dystopian writing for social commentary and the need to address pressing real life concerns in fiction. The episode ends with Samit sharing some much-needed advice to  aspiring SFF writers in India. 

About the Book:

Joey is a Reality Controller, in charge of the livestream of a charismatic and problematic celebrity in smog-choked, water-short, ever-transforming Delhi - a city on the brink of revolution, under the shadow of multiple realities and catastrophes - at the end of the 2020s.

When Joey impulsively rescues a childhood friend, Rudra, from his new-elite family and the comfortable, horrific life they have chosen for him, she sets into motion a chain of events — a company takeover, a sex scandal, a series of betrayals — that disintegrates not just their public and private selves, but the invisible walls that divide the city around them.

To find the lives they need, Joey and Rudra must reckon with people and forces beyond their understanding, in a world where trust is impossible, popularity is conformity, and every wall has eyes.

About the Guest:

Samit Basu is an Indian novelist, film director and screenwriter. Samit’s most recent novel, The City Inside, an anti-dystopian novel set in Delhi a decade from now, will be published by Tor.com in 2022. It was published in India as Chosen Spirits in 2020, was critically acclaimed, a bestseller in multiple categories in India, and shortlisted for The JCB Prize for literature. In books, Samit is best known for his fantasy and science fiction work. 

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.

You can also listen to this and more by downloading Belongg’s app UnOther, spelt U_N_O_T_H_E_R which is available on both the Apple and Google app stores. To invite such experts to your organization for guest lectures or expert consultations, please also look at Belongg Circle, a platform that curates intersectional experts and makes it easy for a range of organizations to integrate such thinking in their work. 

]]> Creating Diverse Worlds: Speculative Fiction Ep 6 | Samit Basu Samit Basu, Yoshita Srivastava 00:51:15 Popular speculative fiction (SFF) author Samit Basu talks about his celebrated novel, 'Chosen Spirits,' and the current state of SFF in India. Popular speculative fiction (SFF) author Samit Basu talks about his celebrated novel, 'Chosen Spirits,' and the current state of SFF in India. indian literature, literature, dystopia, books, speculative fiction yes full 6 3 4f32a058-c44a-4a75-91b5-cdf999b8c64a Creating Diverse Worlds : Speculative Fiction Ep 5 | Sukanya Venkatraghavan In this episode, Sukanya delves deep into the tradition of alluring women in mythical history (apsaras, sirens) and draws insights about women's rage against everyday experience of living under patriarchy. She comments on her focus on mythical women who have been largely misunderstood such as a Yakshi, magical nature spirits in Indian mythology. We then discuss the focus on Young Adult fiction in SFF and explore the scope of feminist commentary in fantasy writing. 

About the Guest:

Sukanya Venkatraghavan is an Indian writer and journalist, partial to the fantasy genre of fiction. Her first novel Dark Things was on Amazon India’s Most Memorable Books of 2016. She is the editor of Magical Women, a feminist, fantasy anthology.

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.

You can also listen to this and more by downloading Belongg’s app UnOther, spelt U_N_O_T_H_E_R which is available on both the Apple and Google app stores. To invite such experts to your organization for guest lectures or expert consultations, please also look at Belongg Circle, a platform that curates intersectional experts and makes it easy for a range of organizations to integrate such thinking in their work. 

 

 

]]> Fri, 4 Nov 2022 13:12:12 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Sukanya Venkatraghavan, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/creating-diverse-worlds-speculative-fiction-ep-5-sukanya-venkatraghavan-JvgegpD4 In this episode, Sukanya delves deep into the tradition of alluring women in mythical history (apsaras, sirens) and draws insights about women's rage against everyday experience of living under patriarchy. She comments on her focus on mythical women who have been largely misunderstood such as a Yakshi, magical nature spirits in Indian mythology. We then discuss the focus on Young Adult fiction in SFF and explore the scope of feminist commentary in fantasy writing. 

About the Guest:

Sukanya Venkatraghavan is an Indian writer and journalist, partial to the fantasy genre of fiction. Her first novel Dark Things was on Amazon India’s Most Memorable Books of 2016. She is the editor of Magical Women, a feminist, fantasy anthology.

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.

You can also listen to this and more by downloading Belongg’s app UnOther, spelt U_N_O_T_H_E_R which is available on both the Apple and Google app stores. To invite such experts to your organization for guest lectures or expert consultations, please also look at Belongg Circle, a platform that curates intersectional experts and makes it easy for a range of organizations to integrate such thinking in their work. 

 

 

]]> Creating Diverse Worlds : Speculative Fiction Ep 5 | Sukanya Venkatraghavan Sukanya Venkatraghavan, Yoshita Srivastava 00:48:32 In this episode, Sukanya discusses the themes of violence and women's rage in her novel 'Dark Things,' and the experience of editing 'Magical Women,' a feminist, fantasy anthology. In this episode, Sukanya discusses the themes of violence and women's rage in her novel 'Dark Things,' and the experience of editing 'Magical Women,' a feminist, fantasy anthology. mythology, women's rage, fantasy, feminism, history, violence, speculative fiction no full 5 3 41cc1abb-a6e3-4e44-9b7f-62ba43201e89 Words of Belonging Ep 8 | Adhir Biswas Shares Snippets from his Life of Migration & Exile About the Book:

Translated for the first time into English, Memories of Arrival brings together four books of a migrant’s story of displacement and exile in one volume. Adhir Biswas, a Dalit, makes the subalterns gain some visibility. The author, though half-starved, gets an education. He finds possibilities, delighting in the city of Calcutta, making the most of what he can. He finds a place in the book world, finally emerging as the distinguished editor and publisher of Gangchil and Doel. Adhir Biswas writes quietly and tersely, with much unsaid, to depict a life where the past and the present keep coalescing with dreams of the old place and the dreaminess of the new land. His story has much in common with that of migrants who leave a village or a small town to come to a big city and live in its shadows.

 

About the Author and Translator:

Adhir Biswas began to write in 1976, aged twenty-two, contributing fiction and nonfiction to little magazines. He ran a bookshop for many years. Editorial Director, Gangchil Publications The first volume of his memoir won the Suprabha Majumdar Memorial Prize by the Bangla Academy of the Government of West Bengal in 2014.  

V. Ramaswamy took up literary translation of subaltern writing after almost two decades of social and grassroot activism in his city, Kolkata, for and with the labouring poor. He has translated The Golden Gandhi Statue from America: Early Stories, Wild Animals Prohibited: Stories / Anti-stories, and This Could Have Become Ramayan Chamar’s Tale: Two Anti-Novels, by Subimal Misra, and the novel The Runaway Boy, by Manoranjan Byapari. He was awarded the inaugural Literature Across Frontiers – Charles Wallace India Trust fellowship in 2016.

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.

Please note this episode is partly in Bengali and the Bengali parts are then translated for the listeners who don't speak the language. 

 

]]> Fri, 4 Nov 2022 13:11:08 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Adhir Biswas, V. Ramaswamy, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/words-of-belonging-ep-8-adhir-biswas-shares-snippets-from-his-life-of-migration-exile-pywhv24G About the Book:

Translated for the first time into English, Memories of Arrival brings together four books of a migrant’s story of displacement and exile in one volume. Adhir Biswas, a Dalit, makes the subalterns gain some visibility. The author, though half-starved, gets an education. He finds possibilities, delighting in the city of Calcutta, making the most of what he can. He finds a place in the book world, finally emerging as the distinguished editor and publisher of Gangchil and Doel. Adhir Biswas writes quietly and tersely, with much unsaid, to depict a life where the past and the present keep coalescing with dreams of the old place and the dreaminess of the new land. His story has much in common with that of migrants who leave a village or a small town to come to a big city and live in its shadows.

 

About the Author and Translator:

Adhir Biswas began to write in 1976, aged twenty-two, contributing fiction and nonfiction to little magazines. He ran a bookshop for many years. Editorial Director, Gangchil Publications The first volume of his memoir won the Suprabha Majumdar Memorial Prize by the Bangla Academy of the Government of West Bengal in 2014.  

V. Ramaswamy took up literary translation of subaltern writing after almost two decades of social and grassroot activism in his city, Kolkata, for and with the labouring poor. He has translated The Golden Gandhi Statue from America: Early Stories, Wild Animals Prohibited: Stories / Anti-stories, and This Could Have Become Ramayan Chamar’s Tale: Two Anti-Novels, by Subimal Misra, and the novel The Runaway Boy, by Manoranjan Byapari. He was awarded the inaugural Literature Across Frontiers – Charles Wallace India Trust fellowship in 2016.

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.

Please note this episode is partly in Bengali and the Bengali parts are then translated for the listeners who don't speak the language. 

 

]]> Words of Belonging Ep 8 | Adhir Biswas Shares Snippets from his Life of Migration & Exile Adhir Biswas, V. Ramaswamy, Yoshita Srivastava 01:03:49 In this episode, we speak to Adhir Biswas and translator V. Ramaswamy about their book, 'Memories of Arrival'. In this episode, we speak to Adhir Biswas and translator V. Ramaswamy about their book, 'Memories of Arrival'. memoir, publishing, caste, exile, migration no full 8 2 749a295c-cc9a-4983-b307-56d16e21d4c4 Words of Belonging Ep 7 | Nandana Dev Sen on Translating her Mother's Celebrated Poetry About the Book:

A radiant collection of poetry about womanhood, intimacy, and the body politic that together evokes the arc of an ordinary life. Nabaneeta Dev Sen's rhythmic lines explore the joys and agonies of first love, childbirth, and decay with a restless, tactile imagination, both picking apart and celebrating the rituals that make us human. When she warns, "know that blood can be easily shed by lips," her words tune to the fierce and biting depths of language, to the "treachery that lingers on tongue tips." At once compassionate and unsparing, conversational and symphonic, these poems tell of a rope shivering beneath an acrobat's nimble feet or of a twisted, blood-soaked umbilical cord – they pluck the invisible threads that bind us together.

About the Author & Translator:

Nabaneeta Dev Sen was an Indian novelist, academic, children’s author, and poet.  She taught at various universities, such as Harvard, Cornell, Columbia, and Jadavpur. She started her writing career with poems but later experimented with prose. Some of her notable works are Ami Anupam, Pratham Pratyay, Truck Bahoney Mac Mahoney, and Sita Theke Suru. Her works encompassed novels, poems, children’s books, travelogues, feminist writings, literary criticism, and essays. Though she predominantly wrote in Bengali, she was well-versed in several languages, such as French, German, and Hebrew. She received many awards, including the Padma Shri and the Sahitya Akademi Award. 

Nandana Dev Sen is an award-winning actor, writer, and child-rights activist. Nandana grew up in India, England, and America, and has acted in over 20 feature films from all three continents (and in multiple languages). She is the Ambassador for Child Protection for Save the Children India. Nandana is the author of six children's books. She frequently writes for newspapers and journals, and has edited and co-authored a bilingual book of her translations of her mother Nabaneeta Dev Sen's Bengali poetry, Make Up Your Mind.

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.

 

]]> Fri, 4 Nov 2022 13:09:09 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Nandana Dev Sen, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/words-of-belonging-ep-7-nandana-dev-sen-on-translating-her-mothers-celebrated-poetry-CqJRwT2D About the Book:

A radiant collection of poetry about womanhood, intimacy, and the body politic that together evokes the arc of an ordinary life. Nabaneeta Dev Sen's rhythmic lines explore the joys and agonies of first love, childbirth, and decay with a restless, tactile imagination, both picking apart and celebrating the rituals that make us human. When she warns, "know that blood can be easily shed by lips," her words tune to the fierce and biting depths of language, to the "treachery that lingers on tongue tips." At once compassionate and unsparing, conversational and symphonic, these poems tell of a rope shivering beneath an acrobat's nimble feet or of a twisted, blood-soaked umbilical cord – they pluck the invisible threads that bind us together.

About the Author & Translator:

Nabaneeta Dev Sen was an Indian novelist, academic, children’s author, and poet.  She taught at various universities, such as Harvard, Cornell, Columbia, and Jadavpur. She started her writing career with poems but later experimented with prose. Some of her notable works are Ami Anupam, Pratham Pratyay, Truck Bahoney Mac Mahoney, and Sita Theke Suru. Her works encompassed novels, poems, children’s books, travelogues, feminist writings, literary criticism, and essays. Though she predominantly wrote in Bengali, she was well-versed in several languages, such as French, German, and Hebrew. She received many awards, including the Padma Shri and the Sahitya Akademi Award. 

Nandana Dev Sen is an award-winning actor, writer, and child-rights activist. Nandana grew up in India, England, and America, and has acted in over 20 feature films from all three continents (and in multiple languages). She is the Ambassador for Child Protection for Save the Children India. Nandana is the author of six children's books. She frequently writes for newspapers and journals, and has edited and co-authored a bilingual book of her translations of her mother Nabaneeta Dev Sen's Bengali poetry, Make Up Your Mind.

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.

 

]]> Words of Belonging Ep 7 | Nandana Dev Sen on Translating her Mother's Celebrated Poetry Nandana Dev Sen, Yoshita Srivastava 00:39:00 Nandana Dev Sen reads out and discusses the themes from 'Acrobat,' an English translation of her mother, Nabaneeta Dev Sen's widely celebrated Bengali poetry. Nandana Dev Sen reads out and discusses the themes from 'Acrobat,' an English translation of her mother, Nabaneeta Dev Sen's widely celebrated Bengali poetry. poetry, translation, gender, femenism, bengali poetry, poetry reading no full 7 2 4a0a8249-0ccb-46e7-a197-4a09c2748076 Words of Belonging Ep 6 | What is the Future of Women's Movement Beyond #MeToo? About the Book:

Beyond #MeToo: Ushering Women’s Era or Just Noise? brings together accounts and analyses from around the world, exploring the movement against the broader backdrop of feminism and gender. With its in-depth research, case studies, survivor accounts and expert opinions, this book sheds light on the implication of the movement in the post #MeToo era. Does it truly usher in ‘women’s era’ or do they merely create noise? What are these backlashes against #MeToo and should we be prepared for it? The book proves that gender post #MeToo is a matter of life and death.

About the Guest:

Tanushree Ghosh works in the technology sector and is a social activist and author. She is a contributor (past and present) to several publications, including The Huffington Post, USA; The Logical Indian; Youth Ki Awaaz; The Tribune, India; Women’s Web. She is the founder and director of Her Rights Inc., a 501(3)c non-profit committed to furthering the cause of gender equality.

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.
 

 

 

]]> Fri, 4 Nov 2022 13:04:53 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Tanushree Ghosh, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/words-of-belonging-ep-6-what-is-the-future-of-womens-movement-beyond-metoo-jr3KMyhf About the Book:

Beyond #MeToo: Ushering Women’s Era or Just Noise? brings together accounts and analyses from around the world, exploring the movement against the broader backdrop of feminism and gender. With its in-depth research, case studies, survivor accounts and expert opinions, this book sheds light on the implication of the movement in the post #MeToo era. Does it truly usher in ‘women’s era’ or do they merely create noise? What are these backlashes against #MeToo and should we be prepared for it? The book proves that gender post #MeToo is a matter of life and death.

About the Guest:

Tanushree Ghosh works in the technology sector and is a social activist and author. She is a contributor (past and present) to several publications, including The Huffington Post, USA; The Logical Indian; Youth Ki Awaaz; The Tribune, India; Women’s Web. She is the founder and director of Her Rights Inc., a 501(3)c non-profit committed to furthering the cause of gender equality.

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.
 

 

 

]]> Words of Belonging Ep 6 | What is the Future of Women's Movement Beyond #MeToo? Tanushree Ghosh, Yoshita Srivastava 00:42:47 Tanushree Ghosh discusses the evolution of the #MeToo movement globally and nationally, and shares insights about the future of the women's movement in her book, 'Beyond #MeToo: Ushering Women’s Era or Just Noise?' Tanushree Ghosh discusses the evolution of the #MeToo movement globally and nationally, and shares insights about the future of the women's movement in her book, 'Beyond #MeToo: Ushering Women’s Era or Just Noise?' gender, feminism, #metoo, women's movement yes full 6 2 f7f6d702-9ccf-4682-9ebd-6a2ef719a06d Words of Belonging Ep 5 | Rethinking Home and Sisterhood with Selma Carvalho About the Book:

Anna-Marie Souza lives in Horton, a suburb on the hem of London, a far cry from the city of Bombay from which her parents had arrived one cold December day in 1989, two Goans in search of a new life. Born in this land of their dreams, raised in a broken home, Anna-Marie has grown up into a state of constant and indefinable yearning.  

Set against a cast of intriguing female characters—Anna-Marie’s Indian-hating Indian mother; her best mate, Sujata, haunted by thoughts of suicide; and Jassie, the sharp-tongued beautician at Bollywood Style Salon—is an ensemble of men who are serial philanderers or, worse still, token brown Conservative party members. In this shaky world, Anna-Marie navigates through the pain of a troubled coming of age, while trying to find her place as a second-generation Indian immigrant.

 

About the Guest:

Selma Carvalho is a British-Asian writer whose work explores issues of migration, memory and belonging. Her three non-fiction works document the Goan presence in colonial East Africa. Between 2011-2014, she headed the Oral Histories of British-Goans project funded by the HLF and archived at the British Library. Her short fiction and poetry have been widely published in journals and anthologies, among them by Kingston University Press and Parthian Books Wales. She has been listed or placed in numerous literary contests notably Fish, Bath, London Short Story, New Asian Writing, and winner of the Leicester Writes Prize. 

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.
 

 

]]> Fri, 4 Nov 2022 13:02:50 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Selma Carvalho, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/words-of-belonging-ep-5-rethinking-home-and-sisterhood-with-selma-carvalho-RBfBxwzr About the Book:

Anna-Marie Souza lives in Horton, a suburb on the hem of London, a far cry from the city of Bombay from which her parents had arrived one cold December day in 1989, two Goans in search of a new life. Born in this land of their dreams, raised in a broken home, Anna-Marie has grown up into a state of constant and indefinable yearning.  

Set against a cast of intriguing female characters—Anna-Marie’s Indian-hating Indian mother; her best mate, Sujata, haunted by thoughts of suicide; and Jassie, the sharp-tongued beautician at Bollywood Style Salon—is an ensemble of men who are serial philanderers or, worse still, token brown Conservative party members. In this shaky world, Anna-Marie navigates through the pain of a troubled coming of age, while trying to find her place as a second-generation Indian immigrant.

 

About the Guest:

Selma Carvalho is a British-Asian writer whose work explores issues of migration, memory and belonging. Her three non-fiction works document the Goan presence in colonial East Africa. Between 2011-2014, she headed the Oral Histories of British-Goans project funded by the HLF and archived at the British Library. Her short fiction and poetry have been widely published in journals and anthologies, among them by Kingston University Press and Parthian Books Wales. She has been listed or placed in numerous literary contests notably Fish, Bath, London Short Story, New Asian Writing, and winner of the Leicester Writes Prize. 

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.
 

 

]]> Words of Belonging Ep 5 | Rethinking Home and Sisterhood with Selma Carvalho Selma Carvalho, Yoshita Srivastava 00:31:39 Selma Carvalho discusses themes of immigration, home, belonging and sisterhood in her debut novel, 'Sisterhood of Swans'. Selma Carvalho discusses themes of immigration, home, belonging and sisterhood in her debut novel, 'Sisterhood of Swans'. immigration, diaspora, belonging, literature, gender, femenism, sisterhood no full 5 2 c4ba0ea6-fadd-4895-a052-a9081bf87e90 Building Inclusive Societies Ep 05 | Caste in the Diaspora In this episode, we will discuss how caste has surfaced in the Indian diasporic communities and the need to recognize caste as a distinct ground of discrimination. We will learn about Prem’s journey, what led him to ensure caste discrimination is on university agendas, and the potential of the ever-growing anti-caste alliance in the US. 

Prem Pariyar is a Nepali grassroots community organizer and is one of the student leaders fighting to add caste as a protected category in American universities.

]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2022 08:33:26 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Prem Pariyar, Muda Tariq) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/building-inclusive-societies-ep-05-caste-in-the-diaspora-sc0JMOYL In this episode, we will discuss how caste has surfaced in the Indian diasporic communities and the need to recognize caste as a distinct ground of discrimination. We will learn about Prem’s journey, what led him to ensure caste discrimination is on university agendas, and the potential of the ever-growing anti-caste alliance in the US. 

Prem Pariyar is a Nepali grassroots community organizer and is one of the student leaders fighting to add caste as a protected category in American universities.

]]> Building Inclusive Societies Ep 05 | Caste in the Diaspora Prem Pariyar, Muda Tariq 00:24:05 Caste in the Diaspora with Prem Pariyar Caste in the Diaspora with Prem Pariyar higher studies, classrooms, education, caste, universities, college, discrimination, america no full 17 3 09fa25e2-dca8-47f5-956b-accf7f8ef7c4 Building Inclusive Societies Ep 04 | Are our Legal Systems Casteist? In this episode, we speak with Nikita Sonavane about how our justice systems do not merely reproduce the social hierarchies but are living embodiment of patriarchy and casteism. We will discuss how caste manifests in the everyday courtroom and policing. We will also explore the nexus between caste, coloniality, and the law. 

Nikita Sonavane is a legal researcher and lawyer based in Bhopal, India. She is the co-founder of the Criminal Justice and Police Accountability Project, a litigation and research intervention focused on building accountability against criminalisation of marginalised communities by the police and the criminal justice system.

]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2022 08:30:05 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Nikita Sonavane, Muda Tariq) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/building-inclusive-societies-ep-04-are-our-legal-systems-casteist-9IQb6a6u In this episode, we speak with Nikita Sonavane about how our justice systems do not merely reproduce the social hierarchies but are living embodiment of patriarchy and casteism. We will discuss how caste manifests in the everyday courtroom and policing. We will also explore the nexus between caste, coloniality, and the law. 

Nikita Sonavane is a legal researcher and lawyer based in Bhopal, India. She is the co-founder of the Criminal Justice and Police Accountability Project, a litigation and research intervention focused on building accountability against criminalisation of marginalised communities by the police and the criminal justice system.

]]> Building Inclusive Societies Ep 04 | Are our Legal Systems Casteist? Nikita Sonavane, Muda Tariq 00:25:49 Are our Legal Systems Casteist? with Nikita Sonavane Are our Legal Systems Casteist? with Nikita Sonavane coloniality, caste, justice, law, patriarchy, court no full 16 3 78bcb376-05a1-4fca-a0e9-c366347a2e6f Building Inclusive Societies Ep 02 | Traversing Caste within the Legal System In this episode,  Advocate Manjula Pradeep illustrates the nexus between the upper castes and our socio-legal institutions. We will discuss the dynamics of caste as reflected in refusal to file an FIR, reluctance to apply relevant sections such as the Prevention of Atrocities Act, and straightaway ill-treatment of Dalits in police stations and courts. We will dive deeper into the double burden of caste and gender on Dalit women, especially in the context of caste-based sexual violence. Manjula walks us through what it takes to navigate a system that continues to perpetuate caste-gender hierarchies. 

Manjula Pradeep is currently the Director of Campaigns in Dalit Human Rights Defenders Network Project, which covers five states of India. Manjula has also founded the Wise Act of Youth Visioning and Engagement (WAYVE) Foundation (www.wayve.net.in) which works for the empowerment and rights of marginalized youth in India building their leadership and building awareness about Constitutional Rights.

Apart from that, Manjula is involved with the National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights. She also served as a member of the executive group of the International Dalit Solidarity Network and the Secretary of the Executive Committee of the National Center for Advocacy Studies, India. She also represents issues facing Dalits and Dalit women in international forums, such as the United Nations and the European Union.

]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2022 08:26:49 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Manjula Pradeep, Muda Tariq) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/building-inclusive-societies-ep-02-traversing-caste-within-the-legal-system-C6EU_6yF In this episode,  Advocate Manjula Pradeep illustrates the nexus between the upper castes and our socio-legal institutions. We will discuss the dynamics of caste as reflected in refusal to file an FIR, reluctance to apply relevant sections such as the Prevention of Atrocities Act, and straightaway ill-treatment of Dalits in police stations and courts. We will dive deeper into the double burden of caste and gender on Dalit women, especially in the context of caste-based sexual violence. Manjula walks us through what it takes to navigate a system that continues to perpetuate caste-gender hierarchies. 

Manjula Pradeep is currently the Director of Campaigns in Dalit Human Rights Defenders Network Project, which covers five states of India. Manjula has also founded the Wise Act of Youth Visioning and Engagement (WAYVE) Foundation (www.wayve.net.in) which works for the empowerment and rights of marginalized youth in India building their leadership and building awareness about Constitutional Rights.

Apart from that, Manjula is involved with the National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights. She also served as a member of the executive group of the International Dalit Solidarity Network and the Secretary of the Executive Committee of the National Center for Advocacy Studies, India. She also represents issues facing Dalits and Dalit women in international forums, such as the United Nations and the European Union.

]]> Building Inclusive Societies Ep 02 | Traversing Caste within the Legal System Manjula Pradeep, Muda Tariq 00:21:43 Traversing Caste within the Legal System with Manjula Pradeep Traversing Caste within the Legal System with Manjula Pradeep caste, justice, gender, courts, sociology, fir, atrocities, judiciary no full 15 3 3c0acfb1-0c43-4595-8625-4e33592e9cf4 Building Inclusive Societies Ep 03 | Caste in the Classroom In this episode, we will discuss how caste manifests in classrooms, curriculums, and pedagogy with a special reference to legal education. We will look into how caste and other axes of marginalized can be integrated into classroom teaching so as to ensure young lawyers are conscious of the sociological context they operate in. Stay tuned to learn about interesting ways of incorporating caste awareness into legal education.

Prof. (Dr.) Dalwai specializes in gender, sexuality, and law. Her Ph.D. thesis analyses the legal ban on dancing in the bars of Mumbai. In this work, she focuses on sexuality and law during globalisation in India with a specific reference to the caste capital of hereditary dancers. She has published in international journals and offered conference papers in many international conferences. Ms. Dalwai has worked as a lawyer with human rights organizations in Mumbai as well as health NGOs in rural Maharashtra. She envisioned and heads Development and Human Rights Institute (www.dhri.org ) a human rights education and exposure programme for students of western universities.


 

]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2022 08:18:07 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Sameena Dalwai, Muda Tariq) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/building-inclusive-societies-ep-03-caste-in-the-classroom-J6sP6BhL In this episode, we will discuss how caste manifests in classrooms, curriculums, and pedagogy with a special reference to legal education. We will look into how caste and other axes of marginalized can be integrated into classroom teaching so as to ensure young lawyers are conscious of the sociological context they operate in. Stay tuned to learn about interesting ways of incorporating caste awareness into legal education.

Prof. (Dr.) Dalwai specializes in gender, sexuality, and law. Her Ph.D. thesis analyses the legal ban on dancing in the bars of Mumbai. In this work, she focuses on sexuality and law during globalisation in India with a specific reference to the caste capital of hereditary dancers. She has published in international journals and offered conference papers in many international conferences. Ms. Dalwai has worked as a lawyer with human rights organizations in Mumbai as well as health NGOs in rural Maharashtra. She envisioned and heads Development and Human Rights Institute (www.dhri.org ) a human rights education and exposure programme for students of western universities.


 

]]> Building Inclusive Societies Ep 03 | Caste in the Classroom Sameena Dalwai, Muda Tariq 00:31:06 Caste in the Classroom with Sameena Dalwai Caste in the Classroom with Sameena Dalwai classrooms, education, textbook, caste, pedagogy, knowledge, legal education, curriculum no full 14 3 0844cbf4-b4ed-4202-b26d-528bdbbe6185 Creating Diverse Worlds : Speculative Fiction Ep 3 | Julian K. Jarboe  In this episode, Julian K. Jarboe expands on what they mean by "mid-apocalyptic," a term used to describe their collection and what role do writers of speculative fiction play in a world that is turning increasingly dystopian. We then examine the scope of SFF and how one can explore issues of real world, such as climate crisis in their fiction. Julian ends with comments on queer and trans representation in SFF. 

About the Guest:

 Julian K. Jarboe  is a writer and artist from Massachusetts. They write short fiction, poetry, games, and stage plays, and their visual art typically incorporates text and audio. Everyone on the Moon is Essential Personnel their debut collection of short stories was awarded the 2021 Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror. 

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.
 

 

]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2022 08:14:00 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Julian K. Jarboe, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/creating-diverse-worlds-speculative-fiction-ep-3-julian-k-jarboe-Dw3JCwpZ  In this episode, Julian K. Jarboe expands on what they mean by "mid-apocalyptic," a term used to describe their collection and what role do writers of speculative fiction play in a world that is turning increasingly dystopian. We then examine the scope of SFF and how one can explore issues of real world, such as climate crisis in their fiction. Julian ends with comments on queer and trans representation in SFF. 

About the Guest:

 Julian K. Jarboe  is a writer and artist from Massachusetts. They write short fiction, poetry, games, and stage plays, and their visual art typically incorporates text and audio. Everyone on the Moon is Essential Personnel their debut collection of short stories was awarded the 2021 Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror. 

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.
 

 

]]> Creating Diverse Worlds : Speculative Fiction Ep 3 | Julian K. Jarboe Julian K. Jarboe, Yoshita Srivastava 01:07:08 In conversation with Julian K. Jarboe about their debut collection, 'Everyone on the Moon is Essential Personnel' In conversation with Julian K. Jarboe about their debut collection, 'Everyone on the Moon is Essential Personnel' trans literature, body horror, lgbtq+, trans, speculative fiction, queer no full 3 3 23f7d816-8abe-46ab-a408-9458e081e055 Creating Diverse Worlds: Speculative Fiction Ep 2 | Usman T. Malik In this episode, Usman discusses themes of home, belonging and representation in his stories. We discuss the characteristics of South Asian SFF and the tradition of fantastical writing in myths and legends. Usman shares insights about Pakistani publishing industry and comments on the debate about appropriation in fiction. 

About the Guest

Usman T. Malik is a Pakistani-American writer and doctor. His fiction has been reprinted in several years’ best anthologies, including the Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy series, and has been nominated for the World Fantasy Award, the Million Writers Award, and twice for the Nebula. He has won the Bram Stoker and the British Fantasy Awards. He is a co-founder of the Salam Award for Imaginative Fiction, which seeks to nurture science fiction writers of Pakistani origin.

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.
 

]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2022 08:09:58 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Usman T Malik, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/creating-diverse-worlds-speculative-fiction-ep-2-usman-t-malik-0wgsEF3o In this episode, Usman discusses themes of home, belonging and representation in his stories. We discuss the characteristics of South Asian SFF and the tradition of fantastical writing in myths and legends. Usman shares insights about Pakistani publishing industry and comments on the debate about appropriation in fiction. 

About the Guest

Usman T. Malik is a Pakistani-American writer and doctor. His fiction has been reprinted in several years’ best anthologies, including the Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy series, and has been nominated for the World Fantasy Award, the Million Writers Award, and twice for the Nebula. He has won the Bram Stoker and the British Fantasy Awards. He is a co-founder of the Salam Award for Imaginative Fiction, which seeks to nurture science fiction writers of Pakistani origin.

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.
 

]]> Creating Diverse Worlds: Speculative Fiction Ep 2 | Usman T. Malik Usman T Malik, Yoshita Srivastava 00:55:31 Popular Pakistani SFF author Usman T Malik discuss his debut collection, 'Midnight Doorways: Fables from Pakistan.' Popular Pakistani SFF author Usman T Malik discuss his debut collection, 'Midnight Doorways: Fables from Pakistan.' partition, south asian, religion, pakistani literature, legends, fantasy, speculative fiction no full 4 3 bb8f7481-b453-4f21-beef-56bdfe7ea7de Words of Belonging Ep 4 | A Glimpse into the Lives of Underprivileged Lesbians with Maya Sharma About the Book: 

Located within a personal journey of emergence from a space fraught with silences and half-truths, the book documents the life-stories of ten working-class queer women living in north India. In doing so, it dispels the myth that lesbians in India are all urban, westernized and come from upper and middle classes. These real-life narratives create a space for voices with little or no privilege, providing these women with an opportunity to share their lived realities with one another and with others. The stories effectively challenge the notion of women as sexual beings without agency, and it is hoped, will influence the women’s movement towards an inclusion of lesbian women in the movement.

 

About the Guest:

Maya Sharma, a feminist, is an activist in the Indian Women’s Movement. She has worked with several grassroot organizations. Her new book, “Footprints of a Queer History: Life Stories from Gujarat” features 11 case studies of LGBT women who she met in the course of her work with Vadodara’s Vikalp Women’s Group.

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.

 

]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2022 08:04:43 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Maya Sharma, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/words-of-belonging-ep-4-a-glimpse-into-the-lives-of-underprivileged-lesbians-with-maya-sharma-EtkyoZC0 About the Book: 

Located within a personal journey of emergence from a space fraught with silences and half-truths, the book documents the life-stories of ten working-class queer women living in north India. In doing so, it dispels the myth that lesbians in India are all urban, westernized and come from upper and middle classes. These real-life narratives create a space for voices with little or no privilege, providing these women with an opportunity to share their lived realities with one another and with others. The stories effectively challenge the notion of women as sexual beings without agency, and it is hoped, will influence the women’s movement towards an inclusion of lesbian women in the movement.

 

About the Guest:

Maya Sharma, a feminist, is an activist in the Indian Women’s Movement. She has worked with several grassroot organizations. Her new book, “Footprints of a Queer History: Life Stories from Gujarat” features 11 case studies of LGBT women who she met in the course of her work with Vadodara’s Vikalp Women’s Group.

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.

 

]]> Words of Belonging Ep 4 | A Glimpse into the Lives of Underprivileged Lesbians with Maya Sharma Maya Sharma, Yoshita Srivastava 00:34:21 Maya Sharma discussed her seminal book, 'Loving Women: Being Lesbian in Unprivileged India.' Maya Sharma discussed her seminal book, 'Loving Women: Being Lesbian in Unprivileged India.' queer literature, gender, feminism, lgbtq+, queer no full 4 2 434e1a02-0005-41cb-aa18-29848955f630 Words of Belonging Ep 3 | Digital Rights & the Dream of Inclusive Internet Access Now defends the digital rights of users at risk around the world. From Costa Rica, to Tunis, to New York, Access Now has grown a diverse community of 80+ team members around the world. In this episode, we talk about Access Now's work, digital rights, the global state of freedom of speech, digital security, gender and the internet and the future wish for an inclusive internet. 

About the Guest:

Marianne Díaz Hernández is a #KeepItOn Fellow at Access Now. Marianne is a Venezuelan lawyer, digital rights activist, and fiction writer. Her work focuses mainly on issues regarding online freedom of speech, privacy, web filtering, internet infrastructure and digital security. In 2019, she was recognized with the “Human Rights Hero” award, granted by Access Now.

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.
 

]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2022 07:57:00 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Marianne Díaz Hernández, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/words-of-belonging-ep-3-digital-rights-the-dream-of-inclusive-internet-z0V_OOUl Access Now defends the digital rights of users at risk around the world. From Costa Rica, to Tunis, to New York, Access Now has grown a diverse community of 80+ team members around the world. In this episode, we talk about Access Now's work, digital rights, the global state of freedom of speech, digital security, gender and the internet and the future wish for an inclusive internet. 

About the Guest:

Marianne Díaz Hernández is a #KeepItOn Fellow at Access Now. Marianne is a Venezuelan lawyer, digital rights activist, and fiction writer. Her work focuses mainly on issues regarding online freedom of speech, privacy, web filtering, internet infrastructure and digital security. In 2019, she was recognized with the “Human Rights Hero” award, granted by Access Now.

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.
 

]]> Words of Belonging Ep 3 | Digital Rights & the Dream of Inclusive Internet Marianne Díaz Hernández, Yoshita Srivastava 00:39:20 Learn more about online freedom of speech, privacy, web filtering, internet infrastructure and digital security with Access Now's fellow Marianne Díaz Hernández. Learn more about online freedom of speech, privacy, web filtering, internet infrastructure and digital security with Access Now's fellow Marianne Díaz Hernández. internet, digital rights, digital security, gender, freedom of speech, privacy no full 3 2 5826dcc3-fd9b-4a79-99f7-56abd64ba6e0 Forging Inclusive Pathways Ep 08 | Under the shadow of digital exclusion In this episode, we speak with Shameer Rishad, the Convenor of the Javed Abidi Foundation (JAF) about the multiple ways students with diverse needs are excluded from India’s digital education plan. We also discuss possible solutions that would ensure equal learning opportunities for everyone in this digital age. 

JAF is a youth advocacy group set up in 2019 as a tribute to Late Shri Javed Abidi, a disability rights activist who worked very hard for the rights of people with disabilities. The Javed Abidi Foundation strives to bring youth together, foster friendships, and create a community where individuals and youth with disabilities know their rights. It trains them to be young leaders in the disability space, and effectively enable change.

 


 


 

]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2022 07:53:15 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Shameer Rishad, Saransh Bisht) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/forging-inclusive-pathways-ep-08-under-the-shadow-of-digital-exclusion-SzoVP4gk In this episode, we speak with Shameer Rishad, the Convenor of the Javed Abidi Foundation (JAF) about the multiple ways students with diverse needs are excluded from India’s digital education plan. We also discuss possible solutions that would ensure equal learning opportunities for everyone in this digital age. 

JAF is a youth advocacy group set up in 2019 as a tribute to Late Shri Javed Abidi, a disability rights activist who worked very hard for the rights of people with disabilities. The Javed Abidi Foundation strives to bring youth together, foster friendships, and create a community where individuals and youth with disabilities know their rights. It trains them to be young leaders in the disability space, and effectively enable change.

 


 


 

]]> Forging Inclusive Pathways Ep 08 | Under the shadow of digital exclusion Shameer Rishad, Saransh Bisht 00:45:02 Under the Shadow of Digital Exclusion with Shameer Rishad Under the Shadow of Digital Exclusion with Shameer Rishad digital, diverse needs, opportunities, disability, education, law, inclusion, assistance, special needs, policy, pandemic no full 25 1 a1f7f59f-81c3-4ef1-818f-c967b9efe74a Forging Inclusive Pathways Ep 07 | Strategising Inclusion in spaces occupied by Children in Need of Care and Protection In this episode, we talk to Jithin Nedumala, founder of Make a Difference about the various strategies that can enable making inclusion a universal possibility even in spaces deprived of adequate amenities. 

Jithin's initiative Make a Difference (MAD) today touches the lives of more than 5000 children with around 3300 volunteers nationwide. It is driven by two core principles, ‘enabling institutions’ and ‘empowering the child’. He is one of the few social entrepreneurs who is personally supported by Mrs. Michelle Obama through her International Youth Engagement Program. Even before he turned 24, he was awarded the Ashoka Global Youth Social Entrepreneur Award, Karmaveer Puraskar, Cordes Fellowship, Dasra Fellowship, and YouthActionNet Fellowship for his contribution to society. 
 

]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2022 07:45:50 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Jithin Nedumala, Saransh Bisht) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/forging-inclusive-pathways-ep-07-strategising-inclusion-in-spaces-occupied-by-children-in-need-of-care-and-protection-DlUXcMub In this episode, we talk to Jithin Nedumala, founder of Make a Difference about the various strategies that can enable making inclusion a universal possibility even in spaces deprived of adequate amenities. 

Jithin's initiative Make a Difference (MAD) today touches the lives of more than 5000 children with around 3300 volunteers nationwide. It is driven by two core principles, ‘enabling institutions’ and ‘empowering the child’. He is one of the few social entrepreneurs who is personally supported by Mrs. Michelle Obama through her International Youth Engagement Program. Even before he turned 24, he was awarded the Ashoka Global Youth Social Entrepreneur Award, Karmaveer Puraskar, Cordes Fellowship, Dasra Fellowship, and YouthActionNet Fellowship for his contribution to society. 
 

]]> Forging Inclusive Pathways Ep 07 | Strategising Inclusion in spaces occupied by Children in Need of Care and Protection Jithin Nedumala, Saransh Bisht 00:41:04 Strategising Inclusion in spaces occupied by Children in Need of Care and Protection with Jithin Nedumala Strategising Inclusion in spaces occupied by Children in Need of Care and Protection with Jithin Nedumala volunteers, underprivileged, social work, educators, community, care, education, make a difference, empowerment, inclusion, students, mental health, children, protection, children at risk, safe space yes full 24 1 7d223cfa-a80a-4fd6-b8c9-41aa56387ebd Building Inclusive Societies Ep 01 | Collective Movements and Politics of Identity In this episode,  M. R. Sharan takes us through his book “The Last Among Equals”. We will discuss the gaps between the 'Sarkari' realities and the realities on the ground, the Panchayat Politics, the role of judiciary, and the Mukhiya-Mazdoor dynamics  - locating it in the overlap of caste, class, and gender. We will look into the limitations in policymaking and how these grim realities can be changed through collective action.

M.R. Sharan is a graduate student in the Ph.D. programme in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. His primary fields of interest are development economics and political economy. He is part of a series of research projects in India and his work attempts to better understand the linkages between State policy, politics, citizens, and government. He has previously worked as a researcher at the office of the Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India, JPAL South Asia, and IGC India. He holds a B.A. (Honours) in Economics from Hans Raj College, and an M.A. in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics. He is the author of the novel Blue (Harper Collins, 2014).

]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2022 17:06:41 +0000 contact@belongg.net (M R Sharan, Muda Tariq) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/building-inclusive-societies-ep-01-collective-movements-and-politics-of-identity-0iqgaJeA In this episode,  M. R. Sharan takes us through his book “The Last Among Equals”. We will discuss the gaps between the 'Sarkari' realities and the realities on the ground, the Panchayat Politics, the role of judiciary, and the Mukhiya-Mazdoor dynamics  - locating it in the overlap of caste, class, and gender. We will look into the limitations in policymaking and how these grim realities can be changed through collective action.

M.R. Sharan is a graduate student in the Ph.D. programme in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. His primary fields of interest are development economics and political economy. He is part of a series of research projects in India and his work attempts to better understand the linkages between State policy, politics, citizens, and government. He has previously worked as a researcher at the office of the Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India, JPAL South Asia, and IGC India. He holds a B.A. (Honours) in Economics from Hans Raj College, and an M.A. in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics. He is the author of the novel Blue (Harper Collins, 2014).

]]> Building Inclusive Societies Ep 01 | Collective Movements and Politics of Identity M R Sharan, Muda Tariq 00:48:52 Collective Movements and Politics of Identity with M. R. Sharan Collective Movements and Politics of Identity with M. R. Sharan collective, equity, panchayat, policymaker, equality, equal, governance, caste, justice, gender, action, class, policy, judiciary, sarkari no full 13 3 c986b441-0749-4335-8752-b0107c642d28 Words of Belonging Ep 10 | A Satirical Look at Indian Village Life with Luc Leruth About the Book:

While the murder mystery is one thread of the story, we follow Anil, the upper caste NRI protagonist,  as he bumbles along through Palanpur, making friends and mistakes. He is determined to help the villagers by bringing modern amenities and development to the village. This leads him on a sometimes confusing, yet eye-opening journey through the myriad complexities of northern India—the politics of different caste groups (the Thakurs, the Muraos, the Dalits), jealousy, corruption, bureaucratic nightmares, poverty, gender disparity, power struggles and the turmoil of a village divided.

Rumble in a Village starts out as a murder mystery but the narrative soon broadens into an entertaining and insightful fictional look at life in an Indian village. Peopled with colourful characters such as the seemingly innocent Babu who befriends Anil and starts working for him; the village headman, Rampal; Kishan Lal, who teaches Anil about farming and life in Palanpur; Captain, an army man who drops mysterious hints about the murder and much else; Ashok Kumar, the lawyer who helps Anil make sense of the property he has inherited; the beautiful and dedicated teacher, Smita; the obnoxious police superintendent, BKS; and many others (including a bad tempered billy-goat), the novel, based on Jean Drèze’s observations as a young researcher in a real-life village, paints a compelling portrait of the darkness and light that invest the lives of  villagers in northern India.

About the Authors:

Luc Leruth has published short stories and several novels, including La Machine Magique (Gallimard, 2004), a story set in Jaipur during the time of the construction of the Jantar Mantar. He is a mathematician (trained in astronomy) and has a PhD in economics. He studied at the Indian Statistical Institute (New Delhi) in the 1980s and is currently teaching at the University of Essex. Leruth has also published extensively in scientific journals. He has travelled all over the world and lived in India, Fiji, the US, Gabon, Ghana, and the Philippines. He is active in the private sector, in the area of corporate governance and transparency, as well as in various groups of economists involved in public policy. He married Sumita (Rekha), an Indian professor of TESOL who passed away in 2013. Rumble in a Village is written in her memory.

Jean Dreze, a development economist, did his PhD at the Indian Statistical Institute (New Delhi) in the early 1980s and is currently Visiting Professor at Ranchi University. He has lived, worked, and travelled far and wide in India over the last forty years. He has made influential contributions to development economics and public policy, with special reference to India. His recent books include An Uncertain Glory: India and Its Contradictions (with Amartya Sen) and Sense and Solidarity: Jholawala Economics for Everyone. Drèze is also active in various campaigns for social and economic rights as well as in the worldwide movement for peace and disarmament.

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, former literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.


 

]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:56:49 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Luc Leruth, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/words-of-belonging-ep-10-a-satirical-look-at-indian-village-life-with-luc-leruth-9CNqoFjn About the Book:

While the murder mystery is one thread of the story, we follow Anil, the upper caste NRI protagonist,  as he bumbles along through Palanpur, making friends and mistakes. He is determined to help the villagers by bringing modern amenities and development to the village. This leads him on a sometimes confusing, yet eye-opening journey through the myriad complexities of northern India—the politics of different caste groups (the Thakurs, the Muraos, the Dalits), jealousy, corruption, bureaucratic nightmares, poverty, gender disparity, power struggles and the turmoil of a village divided.

Rumble in a Village starts out as a murder mystery but the narrative soon broadens into an entertaining and insightful fictional look at life in an Indian village. Peopled with colourful characters such as the seemingly innocent Babu who befriends Anil and starts working for him; the village headman, Rampal; Kishan Lal, who teaches Anil about farming and life in Palanpur; Captain, an army man who drops mysterious hints about the murder and much else; Ashok Kumar, the lawyer who helps Anil make sense of the property he has inherited; the beautiful and dedicated teacher, Smita; the obnoxious police superintendent, BKS; and many others (including a bad tempered billy-goat), the novel, based on Jean Drèze’s observations as a young researcher in a real-life village, paints a compelling portrait of the darkness and light that invest the lives of  villagers in northern India.

About the Authors:

Luc Leruth has published short stories and several novels, including La Machine Magique (Gallimard, 2004), a story set in Jaipur during the time of the construction of the Jantar Mantar. He is a mathematician (trained in astronomy) and has a PhD in economics. He studied at the Indian Statistical Institute (New Delhi) in the 1980s and is currently teaching at the University of Essex. Leruth has also published extensively in scientific journals. He has travelled all over the world and lived in India, Fiji, the US, Gabon, Ghana, and the Philippines. He is active in the private sector, in the area of corporate governance and transparency, as well as in various groups of economists involved in public policy. He married Sumita (Rekha), an Indian professor of TESOL who passed away in 2013. Rumble in a Village is written in her memory.

Jean Dreze, a development economist, did his PhD at the Indian Statistical Institute (New Delhi) in the early 1980s and is currently Visiting Professor at Ranchi University. He has lived, worked, and travelled far and wide in India over the last forty years. He has made influential contributions to development economics and public policy, with special reference to India. His recent books include An Uncertain Glory: India and Its Contradictions (with Amartya Sen) and Sense and Solidarity: Jholawala Economics for Everyone. Drèze is also active in various campaigns for social and economic rights as well as in the worldwide movement for peace and disarmament.

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, former literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.


 

]]> Words of Belonging Ep 10 | A Satirical Look at Indian Village Life with Luc Leruth Luc Leruth, Yoshita Srivastava 00:33:41 In this episode, Luc Leruth discusses his novel, 'Rumble in a Village' and explores themes of caste politics, economic distress and social dynamics in rural India. In this episode, Luc Leruth discusses his novel, 'Rumble in a Village' and explores themes of caste politics, economic distress and social dynamics in rural India. rural india, caste, satire, indian fiction, economy no full 10 3 08f6be12-b861-4813-ac39-e2928f2735ac Words of Belonging Ep 2 | Arunava Sinha on the Scope & Future of Translations in India Does inclusive literature in Indian languages give us an opportunity to speak more boldly of subjects that are otherwise not explored in as much depth through English language literature in India? Where do the lines exist and what is the scope of such literature?  Translated literature provides a window into the lives of others who are unlike us in some ways but like us in others. But what are some of the challenges involved in translation? How does a translator retain the nuances of the original text? Eminent translator Arunava Sinha attempts to answer some of these questions and talks about the evolution of translations in India. 

About the Guest:

Arunava Sinha is Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Ashoka University and co-director of Ashoka’s centre for translations. More than sixty of his translations have been published so far,  including Desire for Fire: Modern Bengali Poetry in Translation and the Akhtaruzzman Elias's Khwabnama, Anita Agnihotri’s The Sickle, Perumal Murugan’s Poonachi . He was the recent recipient of Vani Foundation Distinguished Translator Award 2022.

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.
 

]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:52:51 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Arunava Sinha, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/words-of-belonging-ep-2-arunava-sinha-on-the-scope-future-of-translations-in-india-f5JVFcma Does inclusive literature in Indian languages give us an opportunity to speak more boldly of subjects that are otherwise not explored in as much depth through English language literature in India? Where do the lines exist and what is the scope of such literature?  Translated literature provides a window into the lives of others who are unlike us in some ways but like us in others. But what are some of the challenges involved in translation? How does a translator retain the nuances of the original text? Eminent translator Arunava Sinha attempts to answer some of these questions and talks about the evolution of translations in India. 

About the Guest:

Arunava Sinha is Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Ashoka University and co-director of Ashoka’s centre for translations. More than sixty of his translations have been published so far,  including Desire for Fire: Modern Bengali Poetry in Translation and the Akhtaruzzman Elias's Khwabnama, Anita Agnihotri’s The Sickle, Perumal Murugan’s Poonachi . He was the recent recipient of Vani Foundation Distinguished Translator Award 2022.

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.
 

]]> Words of Belonging Ep 2 | Arunava Sinha on the Scope & Future of Translations in India Arunava Sinha, Yoshita Srivastava 00:34:27 Indian Language, Translation & Representation with Arunava Sinha Indian Language, Translation & Representation with Arunava Sinha translation, literature, indian language, inclusive books no full 2 2 ae3c6641-7783-4f8a-adbe-779d03949ee7 Words of Belonging Ep 1 | Gyan Chaturvedi Talks Satire, Social Commentary & Translations Book Description:

The novel is set in village Alipura, Jhansi district in the late 1960s. The Dube family – widowed mother, four sons and a daughter – are inspired by their dreams. Their immediate aspiration is to find a husband for Binnoo, the only daughter of the house. But the boys have dreams as well – of wealth, political power, dacoity, romance, or even just passing the intermediate exam. A perennial bestseller since its Hindi publication (as Baramasi) in 1999, Alipura is beloved for its indelible characters, rambunctious plot, the way in which it leavens tragedy with humour and, above all, for its sense of place. With a wit both savage and tender, sparkling none but with affection for all, Gyan Chaturvedi gives a portrait of a family, an era and a region – Bundelkhand.

About the Author and Translator:

Dr. Gyan Chaturvedi is one of Hindi’s most acclaimed and best-loved contemporary novelists, known in particular for his satirical take on life. A cardiologist and internal medicine specialist by profession, he is also a popular columnist and has written scripts for film and television. Dr Chaturvedi was awarded the Padma Shri in 2015.

Salim Yusufji was a schoolteacher for fifteen years and an editor with Navayana. He is the editor of Ambedkar: The Attendant Details, a selection of reminiscences by people in close proximity to B R Ambedkar. He co-edited Battling for India: A Citizen’s Reader. 

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:48:19 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Gyan Chaturvedi, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/words-of-belonging-ep-1-gyan-chaturvedi-talks-satire-social-commentary-translations-srHkvoDm Book Description:

The novel is set in village Alipura, Jhansi district in the late 1960s. The Dube family – widowed mother, four sons and a daughter – are inspired by their dreams. Their immediate aspiration is to find a husband for Binnoo, the only daughter of the house. But the boys have dreams as well – of wealth, political power, dacoity, romance, or even just passing the intermediate exam. A perennial bestseller since its Hindi publication (as Baramasi) in 1999, Alipura is beloved for its indelible characters, rambunctious plot, the way in which it leavens tragedy with humour and, above all, for its sense of place. With a wit both savage and tender, sparkling none but with affection for all, Gyan Chaturvedi gives a portrait of a family, an era and a region – Bundelkhand.

About the Author and Translator:

Dr. Gyan Chaturvedi is one of Hindi’s most acclaimed and best-loved contemporary novelists, known in particular for his satirical take on life. A cardiologist and internal medicine specialist by profession, he is also a popular columnist and has written scripts for film and television. Dr Chaturvedi was awarded the Padma Shri in 2015.

Salim Yusufji was a schoolteacher for fifteen years and an editor with Navayana. He is the editor of Ambedkar: The Attendant Details, a selection of reminiscences by people in close proximity to B R Ambedkar. He co-edited Battling for India: A Citizen’s Reader. 

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> Words of Belonging Ep 1 | Gyan Chaturvedi Talks Satire, Social Commentary & Translations Gyan Chaturvedi, Yoshita Srivastava 00:58:54 Gyan Chaturvedi talks about 'Alipura,' the English translation of his novel, 'Baramasi'. 'Baramasi' is part of the Bundelkhand trilogy. Gyan Chaturvedi talks about 'Alipura,' the English translation of his novel, 'Baramasi'. 'Baramasi' is part of the Bundelkhand trilogy. translation, hindi literature, caste, gender yes full 1 2 cf80f6ee-db6a-4ac5-81d4-a567278415cb Forging Inclusive Pathways Ep 06 | Linking Schools and Communities In this episode, we converse with Rashmi Singh, Director at the Office of Student Affairs, Ashoka University about the need for educational institutes and community spaces to work together to plan and execute inclusive practices.

Rashmi Singh is the Founding Director of the Office of Student Life at Ashoka, instrumental in crafting a university culture that is intellectually, socially, and culturally stimulating. She is an accomplished educationist with over 15 years of experience. Her contributions reflect a deep interest, appetite, and commitment to responsible citizenship, inclusivity, liberal learning, innovations, and critical thinking.

 

]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:41:56 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Rashmi Singh, Saransh Bisht) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/forging-inclusive-pathways-ep-06-linking-schools-and-communities-JfiY9VEy In this episode, we converse with Rashmi Singh, Director at the Office of Student Affairs, Ashoka University about the need for educational institutes and community spaces to work together to plan and execute inclusive practices.

Rashmi Singh is the Founding Director of the Office of Student Life at Ashoka, instrumental in crafting a university culture that is intellectually, socially, and culturally stimulating. She is an accomplished educationist with over 15 years of experience. Her contributions reflect a deep interest, appetite, and commitment to responsible citizenship, inclusivity, liberal learning, innovations, and critical thinking.

 

]]> Forging Inclusive Pathways Ep 06 | Linking Schools and Communities Rashmi Singh, Saransh Bisht 00:46:49 Linking Schools and Communities with Rashmi Singh Linking Schools and Communities with Rashmi Singh communities, sonipat, faculty, social work, student affairs, colleges, universities, students, ashoka university, delhi, linking, educational institute, villages no full 23 1 dd838062-9556-40c4-8b59-a28623773fe1 Forging Inclusive Pathways Ep 05 | Diversifying the Educators In this episode, we talk to Riju Banerjee about the need to make the recruitment process more inclusive. We also deliberate on  possible solutions to recruit and support inclusive and diverse faculty members in educational institutes.

Riju Banerjee currently works at The YP Foundation.  She is an educator who strongly believes in inclusive education and is an advocate of children's voices and agency. She is also the co-founder of Education for Equality, an independent project that focuses on creating culturally sensitive pedagogy and facilitating training sessions for teachers to empower them with the right tools and techniques to use in their classrooms.

]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:38:49 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Riju Banerjee, Saransh Bisht) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/forging-inclusive-pathways-ep-05-diversifying-the-educators-PQIbRyXh In this episode, we talk to Riju Banerjee about the need to make the recruitment process more inclusive. We also deliberate on  possible solutions to recruit and support inclusive and diverse faculty members in educational institutes.

Riju Banerjee currently works at The YP Foundation.  She is an educator who strongly believes in inclusive education and is an advocate of children's voices and agency. She is also the co-founder of Education for Equality, an independent project that focuses on creating culturally sensitive pedagogy and facilitating training sessions for teachers to empower them with the right tools and techniques to use in their classrooms.

]]> Forging Inclusive Pathways Ep 05 | Diversifying the Educators Riju Banerjee, Saransh Bisht 00:29:41 Diversifying the Educators with Riju Banerjee Diversifying the Educators with Riju Banerjee pride, intersectionality, recruitment, educators, schools, teachers, caste, gender, inclusion, administration, reservations, trans, queer no full 22 1 ad8d0c26-3c34-4f42-b1dc-8cc8522a0e18 Forging Inclusive Pathways Ep 04 | Catering to the Educational Needs of Geo-Political Diverse Regions In this episode, we talk to Kumam Davidson about the state of affairs in difficult terrains of India which is instrumental in facilitating access to inclusive education. 

Kumam Davidson Singh is an ethnographer, writer, curator, and educator. He is the founder of Matai Society and co-founder of TCHP: A Queer Digital Anthology of Northeast India.

]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:06:55 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Kumam Davidson) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/forging-inclusive-pathways-ep-04-catering-to-the-educational-needs-of-geo-political-diverse-regions-WdnuCa7y In this episode, we talk to Kumam Davidson about the state of affairs in difficult terrains of India which is instrumental in facilitating access to inclusive education. 

Kumam Davidson Singh is an ethnographer, writer, curator, and educator. He is the founder of Matai Society and co-founder of TCHP: A Queer Digital Anthology of Northeast India.

]]> Forging Inclusive Pathways Ep 04 | Catering to the Educational Needs of Geo-Political Diverse Regions Kumam Davidson 00:48:41 Catering to the Educational Needs of Geo-Political Diverse Regions with Kumam Davidson Catering to the Educational Needs of Geo-Political Diverse Regions with Kumam Davidson kashmir, manipur, north east, militancy, difficult, schools, education, inclusion, conflict, infrastructure, diverse no full 21 1 c68ca465-1dfc-4a8e-950c-7912dd5ef599 The Inclusive Bookshelf Ep 6 | Hannah Stephen Updated: In today's episode, we speak to Hannah Stephen, a Bahujan writer whose work explores culture and conversations through an anti-caste lens. Her incisive pieces have been published on The Swaddle, Feminism in India, and various other social justice platforms. She is mostly found reading in the dark or convincing people to watch Nanette by her namesake.

In this episode, Hannah talks about a variety of powerful books and authors, spanning different arenas of social justice, from Meena Kandasamy to Alice Walker to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. We discuss why understanding intersectionality is crucial to any conversation about liberation, and delve deeper into disability justice, race, gender and accountability culture. Hannah also explores how social media has changed the way we read and enquire into ideas and leaves us with some very interesting books and questions to dig into. 


 

]]> Sun, 31 Jul 2022 22:15:49 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Hannah Stephen, Zinnia Sengupta) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/the-inclusive-bookshelf-ep-6-hannah-stephen-saFro_mn Updated: In today's episode, we speak to Hannah Stephen, a Bahujan writer whose work explores culture and conversations through an anti-caste lens. Her incisive pieces have been published on The Swaddle, Feminism in India, and various other social justice platforms. She is mostly found reading in the dark or convincing people to watch Nanette by her namesake.

In this episode, Hannah talks about a variety of powerful books and authors, spanning different arenas of social justice, from Meena Kandasamy to Alice Walker to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. We discuss why understanding intersectionality is crucial to any conversation about liberation, and delve deeper into disability justice, race, gender and accountability culture. Hannah also explores how social media has changed the way we read and enquire into ideas and leaves us with some very interesting books and questions to dig into. 


 

]]> The Inclusive Bookshelf Ep 6 | Hannah Stephen Hannah Stephen, Zinnia Sengupta 01:02:58 In this episode, we speak to Hannah Stephen, a Bahujan writer whose work explores culture and conversations through an anti-caste lens. In this episode, we speak to Hannah Stephen, a Bahujan writer whose work explores culture and conversations through an anti-caste lens. social media, caste, gender no full 6 1 2aa1510f-3340-4ec9-b1d2-ec40d6b17230 The Inclusive Bookshelf Ep 5 | Shahnaz Bashir In this episode, we speak to Shahnaz Bashir, a Kashmiri novelist and academic from Srinagar. He is currently a doctoral fellow and teaching associate in Communication at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Known for award-winning titles such as The Half Mother and Scattered Souls, Shahnaz's work revolves around themes of conflict, immigration and the intersection of identities within these spaces. 

In this episode, Shahnaz takes us through some phenomenal books anchored in various shades of conflict, from JM Coetzee's Booker winning Disgrace, to Gloria Anzaldua's Borderlands, to Mohsin Hamid's The Reluctant Fundamentalist. Through these stories, we try to unravel the nuances of colonialism and war, and how they manifest within oppressive structures in the everyday lives of ordinary people. As Shahnaz elaborates throughout our conversation, literature remains the most powerful act of understanding and diplomacy across time and space.

 

 

]]> Sun, 31 Jul 2022 22:01:58 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Shahnaz Bashir, Zinnia Sengupta) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/the-inclusive-bookshelf-ep-5-shahnaz-bashir-1I51_YFj In this episode, we speak to Shahnaz Bashir, a Kashmiri novelist and academic from Srinagar. He is currently a doctoral fellow and teaching associate in Communication at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Known for award-winning titles such as The Half Mother and Scattered Souls, Shahnaz's work revolves around themes of conflict, immigration and the intersection of identities within these spaces. 

In this episode, Shahnaz takes us through some phenomenal books anchored in various shades of conflict, from JM Coetzee's Booker winning Disgrace, to Gloria Anzaldua's Borderlands, to Mohsin Hamid's The Reluctant Fundamentalist. Through these stories, we try to unravel the nuances of colonialism and war, and how they manifest within oppressive structures in the everyday lives of ordinary people. As Shahnaz elaborates throughout our conversation, literature remains the most powerful act of understanding and diplomacy across time and space.

 

 

]]> The Inclusive Bookshelf Ep 5 | Shahnaz Bashir Shahnaz Bashir, Zinnia Sengupta 00:58:26 In today's episode, we speak to Shahnaz Bashir, a Kashmiri novelist and academic from Srinagar. In today's episode, we speak to Shahnaz Bashir, a Kashmiri novelist and academic from Srinagar. no full 5 1 2f68b730-ab0d-41db-ae41-471614291dcf Creating Diverse Worlds : Speculative Fiction Ep 2 | Fran Wildee Award-winning author Fran Wilde takes us through a journey of her works and inspiration. We discuss themes of representation in speculative fiction, and Fran comments on the inclusion of disability in her stories. The episode ends with a contemplation on the scope of SFF and acknowledgement of discriminatory troupes in depiction of disabled characters in fiction.  

About the Guest:

Fran Wilde's acclaimed short stories have appeared in Asimov's, Nature, and Beneath Ceaseless Skies. Aside from her writing career, she has worked as a science and engineering writer, as a programmer and game developer, as a sailing assistant, and as a jeweler's assistant. Her first novel, the high-flying fantasy Updraft, was published by Tor in 2015, and won a Nebula and Compton Crook Award. Cloudbound and Horizon—the companion novels to Updraft—completed the trilogy in 2017. All are set in the Bone Universe. Her debut Middle Grade novel, Riverland, won the 2019 Nebula, was named an NPR Best Book of 2019.

Her novels and short stories have been finalists for six Nebula Awards, a World Fantasy Award, three Hugo Awards, three Locus Awards, and a Lodestar. Her latest The Ship of Stolen Words was published in June 2021. 

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.
 

]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:36:00 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Fran Wilde, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/creating-diverse-worlds-speculative-fiction-ep-2-fran-wildee-HZ7SxAxt Award-winning author Fran Wilde takes us through a journey of her works and inspiration. We discuss themes of representation in speculative fiction, and Fran comments on the inclusion of disability in her stories. The episode ends with a contemplation on the scope of SFF and acknowledgement of discriminatory troupes in depiction of disabled characters in fiction.  

About the Guest:

Fran Wilde's acclaimed short stories have appeared in Asimov's, Nature, and Beneath Ceaseless Skies. Aside from her writing career, she has worked as a science and engineering writer, as a programmer and game developer, as a sailing assistant, and as a jeweler's assistant. Her first novel, the high-flying fantasy Updraft, was published by Tor in 2015, and won a Nebula and Compton Crook Award. Cloudbound and Horizon—the companion novels to Updraft—completed the trilogy in 2017. All are set in the Bone Universe. Her debut Middle Grade novel, Riverland, won the 2019 Nebula, was named an NPR Best Book of 2019.

Her novels and short stories have been finalists for six Nebula Awards, a World Fantasy Award, three Hugo Awards, three Locus Awards, and a Lodestar. Her latest The Ship of Stolen Words was published in June 2021. 

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.
 

]]> Creating Diverse Worlds : Speculative Fiction Ep 2 | Fran Wildee Fran Wilde, Yoshita Srivastava 00:47:41 In conversation with Award-winning SFF author Fran Wilde about representation of disability in fiction. In conversation with Award-winning SFF author Fran Wilde about representation of disability in fiction. disability, fantasy, fiction, speculative fiction no full 2 3 39ae2eba-02a8-4a69-9472-d57d5f36cb1f Creating Diverse Worlds: Speculative Fiction Ep 1 | Salik Shah In this episode, Salik Shah helps us understand what is speculative fiction (SFF), its power of speaking truth to power and the current state of Indian and South Asian SFF. Salik also discusses themes of belonging and memory in his short stories, and ends with advice to aspiring SFF writers.  We also get a glimpse of the workings of Mithila Review, a quarterly journal of international science fiction and fantasy. 

About the Guest:

Salik Shah is an Indian science fiction writer and filmmaker. His work appears in a syllabus at SOAS University of London, and has been nominated for Elgin, Toto and Fellows of Nature awards. He is a founder of Mithila Review, a quarterly journal of international science fiction and fantasy (New Delhi) and Plurality University. 

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.
 

]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:35:00 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Salik Shah, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/creating-diverse-worlds-speculative-fiction-ep-1-salik-shah-s7jsG3vA In this episode, Salik Shah helps us understand what is speculative fiction (SFF), its power of speaking truth to power and the current state of Indian and South Asian SFF. Salik also discusses themes of belonging and memory in his short stories, and ends with advice to aspiring SFF writers.  We also get a glimpse of the workings of Mithila Review, a quarterly journal of international science fiction and fantasy. 

About the Guest:

Salik Shah is an Indian science fiction writer and filmmaker. His work appears in a syllabus at SOAS University of London, and has been nominated for Elgin, Toto and Fellows of Nature awards. He is a founder of Mithila Review, a quarterly journal of international science fiction and fantasy (New Delhi) and Plurality University. 

This series is hosted by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg. She believes inclusive representation is essential for a better future — empathy being key in dismantling prejudice. She is interested in exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, identity and culture studies, and has previously worked at media and social sector organizations.
 

]]> Creating Diverse Worlds: Speculative Fiction Ep 1 | Salik Shah Salik Shah, Yoshita Srivastava 00:59:21 In conversation with Salik Shah, founder of Mithila Review. In conversation with Salik Shah, founder of Mithila Review. short story, belonging, literary journal, inclusion, home, identity, speculative fiction no full 1 3 f38428fc-21a7-424a-8813-575dfdf3f4a2 Forging Inclusive Pathways Ep 03 | Preserving Tribal Knowledge and Value Systems In this episode, we talk to Gregory Cajete who has been doing commendable work to preserve indigenous value systems in the United States of America without urgency to ‘mainstream’ needs. We deliberate on the need to reverse the gaze and begin to learn afresh from the tribal communities.

Gregory Cajete is a Native American educator whose work is dedicated to honoring the foundations of Indigenous knowledge in education. He worked at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico for 21 years. While at the Institute, he served as Dean of the Center for Research and Cultural Exchange, Chair of Native American Studies, and Professor of ethnoscience. He has also served as a Professor of Native American Studies and Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Cajete also designs culturally-responsive curricula geared to the special needs and learning styles of Native American students. 

Dr. Cajete has authored five books: Look to the Mountain: An Ecology of Indigenous Education (1994); Ignite the Sparkle: An Indigenous Science Education Curriculum Model (1999); Spirit of the Game: Indigenous Wellsprings (2004); A People’s Ecology: Explorations in Sustainable Living (1999); and Native Science: Natural Laws of Interdependence (2000).

]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:06:54 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Gregory Cajete, Saransh Bisht) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/forging-inclusive-pathways-ep-03-preserving-tribal-knowledge-and-value-systems-qXrOONW9 In this episode, we talk to Gregory Cajete who has been doing commendable work to preserve indigenous value systems in the United States of America without urgency to ‘mainstream’ needs. We deliberate on the need to reverse the gaze and begin to learn afresh from the tribal communities.

Gregory Cajete is a Native American educator whose work is dedicated to honoring the foundations of Indigenous knowledge in education. He worked at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico for 21 years. While at the Institute, he served as Dean of the Center for Research and Cultural Exchange, Chair of Native American Studies, and Professor of ethnoscience. He has also served as a Professor of Native American Studies and Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Cajete also designs culturally-responsive curricula geared to the special needs and learning styles of Native American students. 

Dr. Cajete has authored five books: Look to the Mountain: An Ecology of Indigenous Education (1994); Ignite the Sparkle: An Indigenous Science Education Curriculum Model (1999); Spirit of the Game: Indigenous Wellsprings (2004); A People’s Ecology: Explorations in Sustainable Living (1999); and Native Science: Natural Laws of Interdependence (2000).

]]> Forging Inclusive Pathways Ep 03 | Preserving Tribal Knowledge and Value Systems Gregory Cajete, Saransh Bisht 00:45:41 Preserving Tribal Knowledge and Value Systems in Education Systems with Gregory Cajete Preserving Tribal Knowledge and Value Systems in Education Systems with Gregory Cajete no full 20 1 190c49ef-7792-4b31-b3ee-6dbe74a39b91 Forging Inclusive Pathways Ep 02 | Situating Parents’ Needs during Covid-times In this episode, we bring on-board Gopika Kapoor and examine the failings of the current educational system to provide support to parents of children with diverse needs. 

Gopika Kapoor is a writer and autism consultant.  She is the author of bestselling books Spiritual Parenting, Spiritual Pregnancy, Spiritual Relationships, and Spiritual Success published by Hay House India. Gopika has written for a number of leading publications and has been consulted on various communications initiatives with national and international NGOs. She has been awarded the Young FICCI Ladies Organization (YFLO) Women Achievers Award for exemplary writing. Gopika has authored the book- Beyond the Blue: Love, Life and Autism, a realistic, positive book for parents of children with autism, that includes her personal and professional experiences of dealing with the condition. To help other parents on this journey, she also consults with them individually.

]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:04:22 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Gopika Kapoor, Saransh Bisht) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/forging-inclusive-pathways-ep-02-situating-parents-needs-during-covid-times-NuLWkp44 In this episode, we bring on-board Gopika Kapoor and examine the failings of the current educational system to provide support to parents of children with diverse needs. 

Gopika Kapoor is a writer and autism consultant.  She is the author of bestselling books Spiritual Parenting, Spiritual Pregnancy, Spiritual Relationships, and Spiritual Success published by Hay House India. Gopika has written for a number of leading publications and has been consulted on various communications initiatives with national and international NGOs. She has been awarded the Young FICCI Ladies Organization (YFLO) Women Achievers Award for exemplary writing. Gopika has authored the book- Beyond the Blue: Love, Life and Autism, a realistic, positive book for parents of children with autism, that includes her personal and professional experiences of dealing with the condition. To help other parents on this journey, she also consults with them individually.

]]> Forging Inclusive Pathways Ep 02 | Situating Parents’ Needs during Covid-times Gopika Kapoor, Saransh Bisht 00:36:58 Situating parents’ needs during Covid-times with Gopika Kapoor Situating parents’ needs during Covid-times with Gopika Kapoor parents, needs, covid, schools, education, inclusion, special needs, policies, autism, pandemic, support no full 19 1 ca3355f2-f6a8-434b-9d52-f69c136bf377 Forging Inclusive Pathways Ep 01 | The Question of Language In this episode, we have a conversation with Shivani Nag who has devoted considerable time finding solutions to the question of language within the scope of the Indian education system about how can language play a pivotal role in inclusion. 

Shivani Nag is an Assistant Professor in the School of Education Studies at Ambedkar University Delhi, India. She is also an education and language rights activist. Drawing on theories from cultural psychology and critical and feminist pedagogies, her research focuses on the inclusion, experience, and participation of children, adolescents, and young adults from marginalized and disadvantaged contexts in school and higher education.


 

]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:03:59 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Shivani Nag, Saransh Bisht) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/forging-inclusive-pathways-ep-01-the-question-of-language-Fw749ndf In this episode, we have a conversation with Shivani Nag who has devoted considerable time finding solutions to the question of language within the scope of the Indian education system about how can language play a pivotal role in inclusion. 

Shivani Nag is an Assistant Professor in the School of Education Studies at Ambedkar University Delhi, India. She is also an education and language rights activist. Drawing on theories from cultural psychology and critical and feminist pedagogies, her research focuses on the inclusion, experience, and participation of children, adolescents, and young adults from marginalized and disadvantaged contexts in school and higher education.


 

]]> Forging Inclusive Pathways Ep 01 | The Question of Language Shivani Nag, Saransh Bisht 00:52:17 The Question of Language with Shivani Nag The Question of Language with Shivani Nag tribal, schools, education, multilinguism, bilinguism, language no full 18 1 dc5d923d-d8f1-4a03-82a1-d42d3dc7e23c Crossroads in Therapy Ep 09 | Reexamining Masculinity in Mental Health In this episode, we talk to Sagar Sachdeva about the various implications of masculinity norms on ideas of wellness and ways to work around them.

Sagar has worked in the development sector for four years towards building spaces and processes that facilitate dialogues on gender and masculinities among young men. At TYPF’s Mardon Wali Baat programme, his work involves creating interactive models of engaging with young men and boys by approaching masculinities and violence through an intersectional lens. 

]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:46:58 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Sagar Sachdeva, Saransh Bisht) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/crossroads-in-therapy-ep-09-reexamining-masculinity-in-mental-health-koLvb02Q In this episode, we talk to Sagar Sachdeva about the various implications of masculinity norms on ideas of wellness and ways to work around them.

Sagar has worked in the development sector for four years towards building spaces and processes that facilitate dialogues on gender and masculinities among young men. At TYPF’s Mardon Wali Baat programme, his work involves creating interactive models of engaging with young men and boys by approaching masculinities and violence through an intersectional lens. 

]]> Crossroads in Therapy Ep 09 | Reexamining Masculinity in Mental Health Sagar Sachdeva, Saransh Bisht 00:31:28 Reexamining Masculinity in Mental Health with Sagar Sachdeva Reexamining Masculinity in Mental Health with Sagar Sachdeva intersectionality, help seeking behaviour, wellness, inclusion, brotherhood, mental health, access, masculinity no full 11 1 a5c8d720-51fa-454f-a87d-032ee6353e37 Inclusive Food Systems Ep 05 | Aquaculture In the fifth episode of our Inclusive Food Systems podcast series, we discuss women’s participation in aquaculture food systems with our guest Faridul Haque. 

In the episode, Faridul highlights the potential of aquaculture to improve food security for women. Drawing from his work at WorldFish, he elaborates on Gender Transformative Approaches in aquaculture interventions as well as solutions that can be implemented on a broader scale in order to transform the image of women from being seen as merely ‘fishermen’s wives’ to being acknowledged as key participants in the global fishing economy. 

About the Guest:

Faridul is a gender specialist at WorldFish in Bangladesh where he leads gender assessment studies and gender mainstreaming in aquatic food systems. He is a Chevening scholar and has previously worked with national and international organizations including CARE Bangladesh and the Gender and Water Alliance.

 

]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:00:32 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Faridul Haque, Amiya Chaudhuri) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/inclusive-food-systems-ep-05-aquaculture-_gb0GhUC In the fifth episode of our Inclusive Food Systems podcast series, we discuss women’s participation in aquaculture food systems with our guest Faridul Haque. 

In the episode, Faridul highlights the potential of aquaculture to improve food security for women. Drawing from his work at WorldFish, he elaborates on Gender Transformative Approaches in aquaculture interventions as well as solutions that can be implemented on a broader scale in order to transform the image of women from being seen as merely ‘fishermen’s wives’ to being acknowledged as key participants in the global fishing economy. 

About the Guest:

Faridul is a gender specialist at WorldFish in Bangladesh where he leads gender assessment studies and gender mainstreaming in aquatic food systems. He is a Chevening scholar and has previously worked with national and international organizations including CARE Bangladesh and the Gender and Water Alliance.

 

]]> Inclusive Food Systems Ep 05 | Aquaculture Faridul Haque, Amiya Chaudhuri 00:40:47 Inclusive Food Systems: Women and Aquaculture with Faridul Haque. Inclusive Food Systems: Women and Aquaculture with Faridul Haque. fishing, bangladesh, women, gender transformative approaches, sdg2, aquaculture, food systems, worldfish no full 5 1 24e4c0d0-e5e4-401a-a380-10760c44ce60 Inclusive Food Systems Ep 03 | Nutrition In the third episode of our Inclusive Food Systems podcast series, our guest is Dr Shubh Swain and we explore gender and nutrition in India, attempting to answer questions pertaining to the special nutrition needs of women, social norms and harmful misconceptions that govern what, when and how much women eat and also government interventions for women’s nutritional needs. 

In the episode, Dr Swain takes us through his learnings and his own journey working at the intersection of gender and nutrition, while delineating for us what gender-sensitive approaches to nutrition entail.   

About the Guest:

Dr Swain is a Research Associate at the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University. He is the Assistant Director of the Technical Assistance and Research for Indian Nutrition and Agriculture (TARINA) program of Tata-Cornell Institute. He has a multidisciplinary background spanning gender responsive food systems, male involvement, intimate partner violence and women's health, migration and communicable disease, and agriculture and nutrition in the Indian sub continent and East Africa.

]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:00:05 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Shubh Swain, Amiya Chaudhuri) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/inclusive-food-systems-ep-03-nutrition-GiXzfvGp In the third episode of our Inclusive Food Systems podcast series, our guest is Dr Shubh Swain and we explore gender and nutrition in India, attempting to answer questions pertaining to the special nutrition needs of women, social norms and harmful misconceptions that govern what, when and how much women eat and also government interventions for women’s nutritional needs. 

In the episode, Dr Swain takes us through his learnings and his own journey working at the intersection of gender and nutrition, while delineating for us what gender-sensitive approaches to nutrition entail.   

About the Guest:

Dr Swain is a Research Associate at the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University. He is the Assistant Director of the Technical Assistance and Research for Indian Nutrition and Agriculture (TARINA) program of Tata-Cornell Institute. He has a multidisciplinary background spanning gender responsive food systems, male involvement, intimate partner violence and women's health, migration and communicable disease, and agriculture and nutrition in the Indian sub continent and East Africa.

]]> Inclusive Food Systems Ep 03 | Nutrition Shubh Swain, Amiya Chaudhuri 00:45:41 Inclusive Food Systems: Women and Nutrition with Dr Shubh Swain. Inclusive Food Systems: Women and Nutrition with Dr Shubh Swain. malnutrition, women, women's health, sdg2, food systems, nutrition, tata-cornell no full 3 1 1d3d18c3-b910-45ff-8b77-ad8fabc749e3 Crossroads in Therapy Ep 10 | Strengthening Support for Sex Workers In this episode, we talk to Tejaswi Sevekari and Vanita Mane from Saheli HIV AIDS Karyakarta Sangh about the stigma surrounding sex work, and sex workers’ mental health, including self-management and experiences of accessing mental health services.

Saheli HIV AIDS Karyakarta Sangh is a community based organization which works with the female sex workers of Budhwar Peth. Saheli is the only female sex workers collective in Pune. Established in 1998, with the voluntary efforts of sex workers and social workers from this area. While Tejaswi Sevekari is the Executive Director at Saheli, Vanita Mane is a board member as well as Peer leader of Saheli.

]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2022 08:35:40 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Tejaswi Sevekari, Vanita Mane, Saransh Bisht) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/crossroads-in-therapy-ep-10-strengthening-support-for-sex-workers-4No_MVXX In this episode, we talk to Tejaswi Sevekari and Vanita Mane from Saheli HIV AIDS Karyakarta Sangh about the stigma surrounding sex work, and sex workers’ mental health, including self-management and experiences of accessing mental health services.

Saheli HIV AIDS Karyakarta Sangh is a community based organization which works with the female sex workers of Budhwar Peth. Saheli is the only female sex workers collective in Pune. Established in 1998, with the voluntary efforts of sex workers and social workers from this area. While Tejaswi Sevekari is the Executive Director at Saheli, Vanita Mane is a board member as well as Peer leader of Saheli.

]]> Crossroads in Therapy Ep 10 | Strengthening Support for Sex Workers Tejaswi Sevekari, Vanita Mane, Saransh Bisht 00:42:51 Strengthening Support for Sex Workers with Tejaswi Sevekari and Vanita Mane from Saheli HIV AIDS Karyakarta Sangh Strengthening Support for Sex Workers with Tejaswi Sevekari and Vanita Mane from Saheli HIV AIDS Karyakarta Sangh stigma, intersectionality, wellness, sex work, women, legalisation, inclusion, mental health, pandemic, queer no full 12 1 9316b216-4716-4803-b294-804711958104 Inclusive Food Systems Ep 04 | Land In the fourth episode of our Inclusive Food Systems podcast series, we discuss the connections between women’s land ownership and increased food security and empowerment, with our guest Shipra Deo.

Shipra draws from her own research and experiences in the field interacting with communities, to shed light on how India’s land inheritance laws often fail to take into account the rights and entitlements of women. We discuss additional challenges such as the intersection of caste and gender which further alienates women from land ownership, and also gender based violence against women who assert their land rights. We end the episode by solutioning for the way forward, through multi-pronged approaches that include examining patriarchal land laws, better data collection and building women’s leadership at the community level. 

About the Guest:

Shipra is the Director of Women’s Land Rights at Landesa India where she leads Landesa’s work for gender equal and inclusive land governance. In recent years she has done intensive research on inheritance by women and gendered aspects of land laws in India.

]]> Tue, 31 May 2022 09:40:48 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Shipra Deo, Amiya Chaudhuri) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/inclusive-food-systems-ep-04-land-C2cwOjVg In the fourth episode of our Inclusive Food Systems podcast series, we discuss the connections between women’s land ownership and increased food security and empowerment, with our guest Shipra Deo.

Shipra draws from her own research and experiences in the field interacting with communities, to shed light on how India’s land inheritance laws often fail to take into account the rights and entitlements of women. We discuss additional challenges such as the intersection of caste and gender which further alienates women from land ownership, and also gender based violence against women who assert their land rights. We end the episode by solutioning for the way forward, through multi-pronged approaches that include examining patriarchal land laws, better data collection and building women’s leadership at the community level. 

About the Guest:

Shipra is the Director of Women’s Land Rights at Landesa India where she leads Landesa’s work for gender equal and inclusive land governance. In recent years she has done intensive research on inheritance by women and gendered aspects of land laws in India.

]]> Inclusive Food Systems Ep 04 | Land Shipra Deo, Amiya Chaudhuri 00:34:27 Inclusive Food Systems: Women and Land Rights with Shipra Deo. Inclusive Food Systems: Women and Land Rights with Shipra Deo. gender-based violence, agriculture, women, caste, sdg2, land ownership, food systems no full 4 1 21adc3e4-c9f8-4047-a171-0abdc512edaa Inclusive Food Systems | Season 01 | Intro The first season of the Inclusive Food Systems podcast by Belongg, highlights the crucial role played by women in the achievement of the Zero Hunger sustainable development goal or SDG2. As primary caregivers, women determine the food consumed at a household level, and as food producers they determine what kinds of crops are grown, tools are used and what foods get sold in the market. This season of the podcast explores the many intricacies of how women feed themselves, their families, the communities around them and the world at large. 

]]> Tue, 17 May 2022 12:17:12 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Amiya Chaudhuri) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/inclusive-food-systems-season-01-intro-TuVK47md The first season of the Inclusive Food Systems podcast by Belongg, highlights the crucial role played by women in the achievement of the Zero Hunger sustainable development goal or SDG2. As primary caregivers, women determine the food consumed at a household level, and as food producers they determine what kinds of crops are grown, tools are used and what foods get sold in the market. This season of the podcast explores the many intricacies of how women feed themselves, their families, the communities around them and the world at large. 

]]> Inclusive Food Systems | Season 01 | Intro Amiya Chaudhuri 00:01:19 Inclusive Food Systems: Women and SDG2 (Zero Hunger). Inclusive Food Systems: Women and SDG2 (Zero Hunger). land, agriculture, women, sdg2, aquaculture, food systems, nutrition no full 0 1 ad4dd7ba-3be6-463b-b0bd-d8323f5debe7 Inclusive Food Systems Ep 02 | Clean Cooking In the second episode of our Inclusive Food Systems podcast series,  we dive into the concept of clean cooking and its connection with women’s health, safety and empowerment, with our guest speaker Nitisha Agrawal. 

In the episode, we discuss how the lack of access to clean cooking technology impedes women’s equal participation in economy and society. Nitisha draws from her years of experience implementing programs, to explain the many nuances that need to be considered when designing clean cooking programs, that need to go far beyond just distributing cookstoves. Instead, program implementors need to be mindful of their position as outsiders and ensure that programs are designed in a community-centric manner, without disrupting age-old ways of cooking and being. 

About the Guest:

Nitisha is the Director of the Smokeless Cookstove Foundation- a non-profit organisation working towards curbing the problem of Household Air Pollution. She is actively involved with various aspects of the foundation’s training programs and writes extensively on her experiences travelling across the country to spread the foundation’s work. 

]]> Tue, 10 May 2022 07:35:00 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Nitisha Agrawal, Amiya Chaudhuri) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/inclusive-food-systems-ep-02-clean-cooking-0JnqN6Ou In the second episode of our Inclusive Food Systems podcast series,  we dive into the concept of clean cooking and its connection with women’s health, safety and empowerment, with our guest speaker Nitisha Agrawal. 

In the episode, we discuss how the lack of access to clean cooking technology impedes women’s equal participation in economy and society. Nitisha draws from her years of experience implementing programs, to explain the many nuances that need to be considered when designing clean cooking programs, that need to go far beyond just distributing cookstoves. Instead, program implementors need to be mindful of their position as outsiders and ensure that programs are designed in a community-centric manner, without disrupting age-old ways of cooking and being. 

About the Guest:

Nitisha is the Director of the Smokeless Cookstove Foundation- a non-profit organisation working towards curbing the problem of Household Air Pollution. She is actively involved with various aspects of the foundation’s training programs and writes extensively on her experiences travelling across the country to spread the foundation’s work. 

]]> Inclusive Food Systems Ep 02 | Clean Cooking Nitisha Agrawal, Amiya Chaudhuri 00:43:18 Inclusive Food Systems: Women and Clean Cooking with Nitisha Agrawal. Inclusive Food Systems: Women and Clean Cooking with Nitisha Agrawal. clean cooking technology, women, women's health, sdg2, food systems, environment no full 2 1 352bb57e-d717-4c53-b8b5-8c16fe6bd92c Inclusive Food Systems Ep 01 | Agro-Economy In the first episode of our Inclusive Food Systems podcast series, our guest is Dr Shreya Sinha and we explore the role of women in agriculture and agrarian economy. 

In the episode, we discuss the feminisation of agriculture in India, as well as the many vulnerabilities of female farmers and farm workers. Shreya offers key insights into the difficulties that women face in accessing male-dominated markets, the undermining of their labour as ‘soft labour’ and the caste and gender nexus that further oppresses female farm workers. We end by listening to Shreya’s vision for the future of women in agriculture, which is hopeful but also reminds us of the urgent changes required in our agrarian systems and the long journey ahead. 

About the Guest:

Shreya is a lecturer in Business and Society at Queen Mary University of London. Her research is focused on the political economy of agrarian change and development, with a regional focus on India. Previously, Shreya was involved with the TIGR2ESS project (Transforming India's Green Revolution by Research and Empowerment for Sustainable food Supplies) at the University of Cambridge. 

*Please note that at the time of recording this podcast, Dr Sinha was Lecturer at the University of Reading's School of Agriculture, Policy and Development. 

]]> Tue, 10 May 2022 07:34:00 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Shreya Sinha, Amiya Chaudhuri) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/inclusive-food-systems-ep-01-agro-economy-5nOJ6u1Y In the first episode of our Inclusive Food Systems podcast series, our guest is Dr Shreya Sinha and we explore the role of women in agriculture and agrarian economy. 

In the episode, we discuss the feminisation of agriculture in India, as well as the many vulnerabilities of female farmers and farm workers. Shreya offers key insights into the difficulties that women face in accessing male-dominated markets, the undermining of their labour as ‘soft labour’ and the caste and gender nexus that further oppresses female farm workers. We end by listening to Shreya’s vision for the future of women in agriculture, which is hopeful but also reminds us of the urgent changes required in our agrarian systems and the long journey ahead. 

About the Guest:

Shreya is a lecturer in Business and Society at Queen Mary University of London. Her research is focused on the political economy of agrarian change and development, with a regional focus on India. Previously, Shreya was involved with the TIGR2ESS project (Transforming India's Green Revolution by Research and Empowerment for Sustainable food Supplies) at the University of Cambridge. 

*Please note that at the time of recording this podcast, Dr Sinha was Lecturer at the University of Reading's School of Agriculture, Policy and Development. 

]]> Inclusive Food Systems Ep 01 | Agro-Economy Shreya Sinha, Amiya Chaudhuri 00:44:11 Inclusive Food Systems: Women and Agro-Economy with Dr Shreya Sinha. Inclusive Food Systems: Women and Agro-Economy with Dr Shreya Sinha. agriculture, women, sdg2, sustainable development goals, food systems, economy no full 1 1 11736669-7322-4c99-9880-91cf7d53ece1 The Inclusive Bookshelf Ep 4 | Reshma Valliappan In this episode, we speak to Reshma Valliappan, aka Val Resh, who is an artist, pantomime, writer, speaker and educator. Val has been advocating for creativity as a healing process since 2011 through her organization, The Red Door. Her unabashed, interdisciplinary work around mental health has given her recognition as an Ashoka & Ink Fellow 2014. Val's autobiography, 'Fallen, Standing: My Life as a Schizophrenist', has been a radical act of reclaiming one's own mental illness. 

In this episode, Val talks about some books which have been crucial to her understanding of mental illness and health, and the blurred boundaries between. We explore the intersections of disability and agency within literature, and the lack of own voices when it comes to writing stories of living with mental illness and challenging the associated stigma. Val brings up some truly fascinating questions about the meaning of freedom and consciousness within a thoroughly complex world. 

 

This is the fourth of the six episodes of the The Inclusive Bookshelf series. Keep a lookout for more episodes in the coming months.
 


 

]]> Tue, 10 May 2022 07:30:00 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Reshma Valliappan, Zinnia Sengupta) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/the-inclusive-bookshelf-ep-4-reshma-valliappan-7M09aChY In this episode, we speak to Reshma Valliappan, aka Val Resh, who is an artist, pantomime, writer, speaker and educator. Val has been advocating for creativity as a healing process since 2011 through her organization, The Red Door. Her unabashed, interdisciplinary work around mental health has given her recognition as an Ashoka & Ink Fellow 2014. Val's autobiography, 'Fallen, Standing: My Life as a Schizophrenist', has been a radical act of reclaiming one's own mental illness. 

In this episode, Val talks about some books which have been crucial to her understanding of mental illness and health, and the blurred boundaries between. We explore the intersections of disability and agency within literature, and the lack of own voices when it comes to writing stories of living with mental illness and challenging the associated stigma. Val brings up some truly fascinating questions about the meaning of freedom and consciousness within a thoroughly complex world. 

 

This is the fourth of the six episodes of the The Inclusive Bookshelf series. Keep a lookout for more episodes in the coming months.
 


 

]]> The Inclusive Bookshelf Ep 4 | Reshma Valliappan Reshma Valliappan, Zinnia Sengupta 01:04:54 The Inclusive Bookshelf Ep 4 with artist, pantomime, writer, speaker and educator Reshma Valliappan The Inclusive Bookshelf Ep 4 with artist, pantomime, writer, speaker and educator Reshma Valliappan memoir, non fiction, mental health no full 17 1 09349cd5-99d4-4b1d-8780-b77a51632a64 The Inclusive Bookshelf Ep 3 | Danish Hussain In this episode, we speak to Danish Husain, storyteller, actor, poet and theatre director, who has been instrumental in reviving Dastangoi, the lost art of Urdu storytelling.  He is the founder of Qissebaazi, a platform that promotes storytelling in diverse languages. His love for poetry has manifested in the Poetrification project with actor Denzil Smith, and he also runs his own theatre company, Hoshruba Repertory, under which he has produced some brilliant plays like Chinese Coffee, Guards At The Taj and Qissa Urdu Ki Aakhiri Kitaab Ka. His acting repertoire includes films such as Newton, Dhobhi Ghat and Peepli Live, amongst others. 

In this episode, Danish revisits some books that have fundamentally moulded his ideas of belonging and identity, from Dr. Rahi Masoom Reza’s Aadha Gaon, to Edward Said’s Out of Place, to Attia Hussain’s Sunlight on a Broken Column. We explore the legacies of revolutionary writers such as Saadat Hasan Manto and Ismat Chughtai, and the importance of writing that unsettles the status quo and makes you question the way things are. Throughout the conversation, Danish invokes the poetry of stalwarts such as Ghalib and Faiz, and brings out the deeply syncretic nature of our cultural roots and everyday existence. 

This is the third of the six episodes of the The Inclusive Bookshelf series. Keep a lookout for more episodes in the coming months.
 


 

]]> Tue, 10 May 2022 07:24:00 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Danish Hussain, Zinnia Sengupta) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/the-inclusive-bookshelf-ep-3-danish-hussain-u7vBecV0 In this episode, we speak to Danish Husain, storyteller, actor, poet and theatre director, who has been instrumental in reviving Dastangoi, the lost art of Urdu storytelling.  He is the founder of Qissebaazi, a platform that promotes storytelling in diverse languages. His love for poetry has manifested in the Poetrification project with actor Denzil Smith, and he also runs his own theatre company, Hoshruba Repertory, under which he has produced some brilliant plays like Chinese Coffee, Guards At The Taj and Qissa Urdu Ki Aakhiri Kitaab Ka. His acting repertoire includes films such as Newton, Dhobhi Ghat and Peepli Live, amongst others. 

In this episode, Danish revisits some books that have fundamentally moulded his ideas of belonging and identity, from Dr. Rahi Masoom Reza’s Aadha Gaon, to Edward Said’s Out of Place, to Attia Hussain’s Sunlight on a Broken Column. We explore the legacies of revolutionary writers such as Saadat Hasan Manto and Ismat Chughtai, and the importance of writing that unsettles the status quo and makes you question the way things are. Throughout the conversation, Danish invokes the poetry of stalwarts such as Ghalib and Faiz, and brings out the deeply syncretic nature of our cultural roots and everyday existence. 

This is the third of the six episodes of the The Inclusive Bookshelf series. Keep a lookout for more episodes in the coming months.
 


 

]]> The Inclusive Bookshelf Ep 3 | Danish Hussain Danish Hussain, Zinnia Sengupta 00:56:34 The Inclusive Bookshelf Ep 3 | Danish Hussain The Inclusive Bookshelf Ep 3 | Danish Hussain poetry, urdu poetry, religion, urdu literature, theatre, urdu no full 16 1 5f77e81c-841e-4c0c-a4aa-65ed98d16337 Crossroads in Therapy Ep 08 | A refuge for refugees In this episode, we talk to Dr. Kaz de Jong about the various challenges faced by displaced persons within the mental health sector of the host countries. We would also deliberate on the possibility of designing/re-designing mental health care work catering to the displaced communities. 

Dr. Kaz de Jong is physiotherapist, has a Master in Organisational Psychology and a PhD in Clinical Psychology. He has been employed with MSF since 1994 as a field worker and as a mental health specialist in the MSF Public Health Department, being responsible for the development of Mental Health programs. Currently, he is the Head of the Staff Health Unit and Primary Investigator in the Expat Health Study.

]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:54:04 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Kaz de Jong, Saransh Bisht) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/crossroads-in-therapy-ep-08-a-refuge-for-refugees-JWMocasO In this episode, we talk to Dr. Kaz de Jong about the various challenges faced by displaced persons within the mental health sector of the host countries. We would also deliberate on the possibility of designing/re-designing mental health care work catering to the displaced communities. 

Dr. Kaz de Jong is physiotherapist, has a Master in Organisational Psychology and a PhD in Clinical Psychology. He has been employed with MSF since 1994 as a field worker and as a mental health specialist in the MSF Public Health Department, being responsible for the development of Mental Health programs. Currently, he is the Head of the Staff Health Unit and Primary Investigator in the Expat Health Study.

]]> Crossroads in Therapy Ep 08 | A refuge for refugees Kaz de Jong, Saransh Bisht 00:34:57 A refuge for refugees with Kaz de Jong A refuge for refugees with Kaz de Jong intersectionality, trauma, india, refugees, sensitisation, citizenship, mental health, training, doctors without borders no full 10 1 4a67e403-7f11-4568-a416-6757ad10582c Crossroads in Therapy Ep 07 | Finding place for asexual and hypersexual bodies In this episode, we talk to Swarnima Bhargava, a mental health professional who has worked with various clients who identify as asexual and hypersexual. We will talk about their mental health challenges, usually ignored by the mainstream mental health discourse in India and also contemplate possible ways to affirm their experiences in a therapeutic setting. 

Swarnima Bhargava is currently an Assistant Professor at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. She is an experienced Clinical Psychologist working with child and adolescent mental health. She is skilled in narrative therapy, psychodynamic & mentalization-based therapy, psycho-educational assessments. Her strong interests and experience is working with depression, anxiety, trauma, sexual abuse, ADHD, LGBTQ and relational concerns.

]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:42:11 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Swarnima Bhargava, Saransh Bisht) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/crossroads-in-therapy-ep-07-finding-place-for-asexual-and-hypersexual-bodies-53x_1zXE In this episode, we talk to Swarnima Bhargava, a mental health professional who has worked with various clients who identify as asexual and hypersexual. We will talk about their mental health challenges, usually ignored by the mainstream mental health discourse in India and also contemplate possible ways to affirm their experiences in a therapeutic setting. 

Swarnima Bhargava is currently an Assistant Professor at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. She is an experienced Clinical Psychologist working with child and adolescent mental health. She is skilled in narrative therapy, psychodynamic & mentalization-based therapy, psycho-educational assessments. Her strong interests and experience is working with depression, anxiety, trauma, sexual abuse, ADHD, LGBTQ and relational concerns.

]]> Crossroads in Therapy Ep 07 | Finding place for asexual and hypersexual bodies Swarnima Bhargava, Saransh Bisht 00:32:15 Finding place for asexual and hypersexual bodies with Swarnima Bhargava Finding place for asexual and hypersexual bodies with Swarnima Bhargava asexuality, stereotype, therapy, hypersexuality, affirmation, gender, inclusion, psychoanalysis, sexuality, discrimination, psychology no full 9 1 c1217bc4-05cc-422e-9cce-5c26ccd070c6 Crossroads in Therapy Ep 06 | Discerning the role of religion in mental health In this episode, we talk to Shaifila Ladhani, a therapist who has been working rigourously with persons who face discrimination on the basis of their religion and discuss  possible pathways available for the clients in a therapy room situated in a ‘secular’ but exclusive environment. 

Shaifila Ladhani is a practising psychotherapist, based out of Delhi. Shaifila identifies as a feminist, queer affirmative, trauma-informed practitioner. She believes that mental health is psychosocial in nature and that working with individuals requires acknowledging their psychosocial contexts. Alongside, she is working on building efficient models of therapeutic care, which takes into account the mental health needs and concerns that go beyond the space(s) of therapy. 

]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:34:45 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Belongg) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/crossroads-in-therapy-ep-06-discerning-the-role-of-religion-in-mental-health-Amo6ryHo In this episode, we talk to Shaifila Ladhani, a therapist who has been working rigourously with persons who face discrimination on the basis of their religion and discuss  possible pathways available for the clients in a therapy room situated in a ‘secular’ but exclusive environment. 

Shaifila Ladhani is a practising psychotherapist, based out of Delhi. Shaifila identifies as a feminist, queer affirmative, trauma-informed practitioner. She believes that mental health is psychosocial in nature and that working with individuals requires acknowledging their psychosocial contexts. Alongside, she is working on building efficient models of therapeutic care, which takes into account the mental health needs and concerns that go beyond the space(s) of therapy. 

]]> Crossroads in Therapy Ep 06 | Discerning the role of religion in mental health Belongg 00:28:23 Discerning the role of religion in mental health with Shaifila Ladhani Discerning the role of religion in mental health with Shaifila Ladhani islam, religious minority, trauma, muslim, religion, stereotypes, feminism, delhi, discrimination, queer no full 8 1 4f8c26ef-6840-42f6-a641-356a55b6104e Crossroads in Therapy Ep 05 | Visibilising race in the therapy room In this episode, we will discuss with Professor Thokchom Bibinaz about the culturally relevant aspects of the mental health service experience that are salient to ethnic minority clients and their impact on the reception to the services.

About the guest: 

Ms. Bibinaz has taught in undergraduate studies in Delhi University on Ad-hoc basis. Earlier she has worked with various non-profit organizations (NGOs) as mental health service provider on critical psycho-social issues. Her service also extended as Human rights activist in one of the Child Rights Centre in Delhi and played the role of a trainer for the Probation officers, public prosecutors and police personnel of ASI and lower ranks in Delhi police Department. 

]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:34:25 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Thokchom Bibinaz, Saransh Bisht) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/crossroads-in-therapy-ep-05-visibilising-race-in-the-therapy-room-wtT_F3Ii In this episode, we will discuss with Professor Thokchom Bibinaz about the culturally relevant aspects of the mental health service experience that are salient to ethnic minority clients and their impact on the reception to the services.

About the guest: 

Ms. Bibinaz has taught in undergraduate studies in Delhi University on Ad-hoc basis. Earlier she has worked with various non-profit organizations (NGOs) as mental health service provider on critical psycho-social issues. Her service also extended as Human rights activist in one of the Child Rights Centre in Delhi and played the role of a trainer for the Probation officers, public prosecutors and police personnel of ASI and lower ranks in Delhi police Department. 

]]> Crossroads in Therapy Ep 05 | Visibilising race in the therapy room Thokchom Bibinaz, Saransh Bisht 00:40:15 Visibilising race in the therapy room with Thokchom Bibinaz Visibilising race in the therapy room with Thokchom Bibinaz manipur, racism, therapy, north east india, india, wellness, stereotypes, mental health, delhi, discrimination, support no full 7 1 49929a5c-b677-46cd-a908-440959665464 Reimaginings Ep 5 | Reimagining Marriage In this episode, we speak to three guests who have written about marriage in very different ways, and develop a more capacious view of what marriages are and can be. In the first segment, the three exchange reflections about the institution of marriage and its significance in cultural, political and social dynamics as well as debates. In the next segment, Jacinta elaborates on the unconventional partnership systems in Adivasi communities, the glorification of such practices by non-adivasi scholars, and goes on to focus on the subjugated role of women under the patriarchal notion of marriage. Similarly, Suparna expands on this subjugation and push for heteronormativity, and their ties with economic growth. She also comments on the debates around same-sex marriage and argues against viewing sexuality as mere luxury. Samar elaborates on the historical roots of the marriage system in India, and shares his experience with India Love Project and ground reporting to comment on the on-going legal debates around inter-community marriages in India. The episode ends with a treat for the listeners, as the three guests list books and cinema where they have encountered positive portrayals of relationships. 

Guests:

We have with us acclaimed poet, journalist and writer Jacinta Kerketta who writes in Hindi. In her poems, Jacinta highlights the injustices and struggles of the Adivasi communities in India. She is the author of two bi-lingual (Hindi and English) full-length collections of poems – Angor and Jadon Ki Zameen. Our next guest is journalist Samar Halarnkar, who was previously the editor of Indiaspend.org, a data-driven non-profit. He is the co-founder of India Love Project, an Instagram page aimed at documenting inter-community marriages. Our other guest is Prof. Suparna Bhaskaran, an  anthropologist and Assistant Professor of Women's studies. She has essays published in Queering India  and Our Feet Walk in the Sky,  and is the author of Made in India: Decolonizations, Queer Sexualities, Trans/National Projects. 

This podcast episode was moderated by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg.


This is the fifth of the six episodes of the Reimaginings series. Keep a lookout for more episodes in the coming months.

 

]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2022 20:53:00 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Samar Halarnkar, Jacinta Kerketta, Prof. Suparna Bhaskaran, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/reimaginings-ep-5-reimagining-marriage-JeSuI2YM In this episode, we speak to three guests who have written about marriage in very different ways, and develop a more capacious view of what marriages are and can be. In the first segment, the three exchange reflections about the institution of marriage and its significance in cultural, political and social dynamics as well as debates. In the next segment, Jacinta elaborates on the unconventional partnership systems in Adivasi communities, the glorification of such practices by non-adivasi scholars, and goes on to focus on the subjugated role of women under the patriarchal notion of marriage. Similarly, Suparna expands on this subjugation and push for heteronormativity, and their ties with economic growth. She also comments on the debates around same-sex marriage and argues against viewing sexuality as mere luxury. Samar elaborates on the historical roots of the marriage system in India, and shares his experience with India Love Project and ground reporting to comment on the on-going legal debates around inter-community marriages in India. The episode ends with a treat for the listeners, as the three guests list books and cinema where they have encountered positive portrayals of relationships. 

Guests:

We have with us acclaimed poet, journalist and writer Jacinta Kerketta who writes in Hindi. In her poems, Jacinta highlights the injustices and struggles of the Adivasi communities in India. She is the author of two bi-lingual (Hindi and English) full-length collections of poems – Angor and Jadon Ki Zameen. Our next guest is journalist Samar Halarnkar, who was previously the editor of Indiaspend.org, a data-driven non-profit. He is the co-founder of India Love Project, an Instagram page aimed at documenting inter-community marriages. Our other guest is Prof. Suparna Bhaskaran, an  anthropologist and Assistant Professor of Women's studies. She has essays published in Queering India  and Our Feet Walk in the Sky,  and is the author of Made in India: Decolonizations, Queer Sexualities, Trans/National Projects. 

This podcast episode was moderated by Yoshita Srivastava, literature collective associate at Belongg.


This is the fifth of the six episodes of the Reimaginings series. Keep a lookout for more episodes in the coming months.

 

]]> Reimaginings Ep 5 | Reimagining Marriage Samar Halarnkar, Jacinta Kerketta, Prof. Suparna Bhaskaran, Yoshita Srivastava 01:00:00 Reimagine Marriage: Partnership, Companionship and Family with Samar Halarnkar, Jacinta Kerketta and Prof. Suparna Bhaskaran Reimagine Marriage: Partnership, Companionship and Family with Samar Halarnkar, Jacinta Kerketta and Prof. Suparna Bhaskaran lgbtq, inter-faith marriage, law, marriage, adivasi, inter-caste marriage, queer no full 15 1 397969e2-d71c-4211-aac9-1257c3dcba79 Reimaginings Ep 4 | Reimagining Belonging In this episode, we speak to three writers who have written about citizenship, putting down roots, and being uprooted in different ways. In the first segment, the three authors exchange thoughts about what they understand by “belonging” and discuss how language plays a role in articulating this belonging. Then we move on to talk to the individual writers discussing the themes and intricacies of their works, their experience of immigration and politics of who belongs where. The episode ends with a treat to the listeners with few recommendations of books and cinema from the guests that capture the essence of immigrant identity and the experience of multiculturalism. 

Guests

We have with us celebrated novelist and screenwriter Nikesh Shukla. He is the editor of the bestselling essay collection, The Good Immigrant, and co-editor of The Good Immigrant USA and writer of Brown Baby: A Memoir Of Race, Family And Home. Next guest for this episode is Jenny Bhatt who is a writer, literary translator, and book critic.  She is the founder of Desi Books and teaches creative writing at Writing Workshops Dallas.  Her literary translation, Ratno Dholi: Dhumketu’s Best Short Stories has been shortlisted for the 2021 PFC-Valley of Words Awards for English Translation from Regional Languages. 

The other guest for this episode is Prof. Jonathan Gil Harris who teaches at Ashoka University. He is author of the best-selling The First Firangis and Masala Shakespeare: How A Firangi Writer Became Indian.

]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2022 20:35:00 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Nikesh Shukla, Jenny Bhatt, Prof. Jonathan Gil Harris) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/reimaginings-ep-4-reimagining-belonging-4MPiMb2t In this episode, we speak to three writers who have written about citizenship, putting down roots, and being uprooted in different ways. In the first segment, the three authors exchange thoughts about what they understand by “belonging” and discuss how language plays a role in articulating this belonging. Then we move on to talk to the individual writers discussing the themes and intricacies of their works, their experience of immigration and politics of who belongs where. The episode ends with a treat to the listeners with few recommendations of books and cinema from the guests that capture the essence of immigrant identity and the experience of multiculturalism. 

Guests

We have with us celebrated novelist and screenwriter Nikesh Shukla. He is the editor of the bestselling essay collection, The Good Immigrant, and co-editor of The Good Immigrant USA and writer of Brown Baby: A Memoir Of Race, Family And Home. Next guest for this episode is Jenny Bhatt who is a writer, literary translator, and book critic.  She is the founder of Desi Books and teaches creative writing at Writing Workshops Dallas.  Her literary translation, Ratno Dholi: Dhumketu’s Best Short Stories has been shortlisted for the 2021 PFC-Valley of Words Awards for English Translation from Regional Languages. 

The other guest for this episode is Prof. Jonathan Gil Harris who teaches at Ashoka University. He is author of the best-selling The First Firangis and Masala Shakespeare: How A Firangi Writer Became Indian.

]]> Reimaginings Ep 4 | Reimagining Belonging Nikesh Shukla, Jenny Bhatt, Prof. Jonathan Gil Harris 01:18:06 Reimaging Belonging: Beyond the insider/outsider binary with Nikesh Shukla, Jenny Bhatt and Prof. Jonathan Gil Harris Reimaging Belonging: Beyond the insider/outsider binary with Nikesh Shukla, Jenny Bhatt and Prof. Jonathan Gil Harris immigration, memoir, identity, fiction no full 14 1 83851850-458e-4fc8-9a45-39fbf88ad452 Reimaginings Ep 3 | Reimagining Narrative Setting In this episode, we will hear the thoughts of two writers who have explored parts of India that are usually left out of the country’ popular imagination. In the first segment, we will hear them exchange thoughts about the construction of this quote-unquote Mainland India and comment on the intangible relationship between memory, space and place. In the next segment, Janice delves deeper into the role of setting in her own writings and shares reasons to look at creative writing with a decolonial lens. Pankaj paints a mesmerising and heartbreaking picture of marine turtles from the islands, and unravels the story of development and climate change. The episode ends with a treat to the listeners as our guests recommend some exciting books where setting is a major player in the narrative. 

 

Guests:

We have with us Janice Pariat, who is  an acclaimed author of contemporary literary masterpieces such as Boats on Land, Seahorse and Nine Chambered-Heart. The award-winning writer from Northeast India also teaches the craft of creative writing at Ashoka University. The other guest with us today is academic, photographer, researcher and author Pankaj Sekhsaria. He  is the author of four books on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. These include Islands in Flux – the Andaman and Nicobar Story, a collection of his journalistic writings on the islands, and his debut novel, The Last Wave, a story deeply embedded in the history, ecology and people of the place.

This is the third of the six episodes of the Reimaginings series. Keep a lookout for more episodes in the coming months.

 

]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2022 20:21:00 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Janice Pariat, Pankaj Sekhsaria, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/reimaginings-ep-3-reimagining-narrative-setting-c1V4bpzn In this episode, we will hear the thoughts of two writers who have explored parts of India that are usually left out of the country’ popular imagination. In the first segment, we will hear them exchange thoughts about the construction of this quote-unquote Mainland India and comment on the intangible relationship between memory, space and place. In the next segment, Janice delves deeper into the role of setting in her own writings and shares reasons to look at creative writing with a decolonial lens. Pankaj paints a mesmerising and heartbreaking picture of marine turtles from the islands, and unravels the story of development and climate change. The episode ends with a treat to the listeners as our guests recommend some exciting books where setting is a major player in the narrative. 

 

Guests:

We have with us Janice Pariat, who is  an acclaimed author of contemporary literary masterpieces such as Boats on Land, Seahorse and Nine Chambered-Heart. The award-winning writer from Northeast India also teaches the craft of creative writing at Ashoka University. The other guest with us today is academic, photographer, researcher and author Pankaj Sekhsaria. He  is the author of four books on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. These include Islands in Flux – the Andaman and Nicobar Story, a collection of his journalistic writings on the islands, and his debut novel, The Last Wave, a story deeply embedded in the history, ecology and people of the place.

This is the third of the six episodes of the Reimaginings series. Keep a lookout for more episodes in the coming months.

 

]]> Reimaginings Ep 3 | Reimagining Narrative Setting Janice Pariat, Pankaj Sekhsaria, Yoshita Srivastava 01:11:34 Reimagining Narrative Setting: Journeys Beyond the Mainland with Janice Pariat and Pankaj Sekhsaria. Reimagining Narrative Setting: Journeys Beyond the Mainland with Janice Pariat and Pankaj Sekhsaria. climate crisis, northeast india, identity and writing, fiction no full 13 1 253e8035-e4ad-4c13-8519-ba582da1dd5a Gaze of the World & I Ep 1 | Madhumita Bhattacharya In our first episode, we speak to Madhumita Bhattacharya, one of India’s few crime thriller writers, who has written four murder mysteries - The Masala Murder, Dead in a Mumbai Minute, Goa Undercover, and Dirty Women. With an experience of working in the space of the newsroom, writing and editing across a wide range of subjects, Madhumita weaves in personal experiences of her work into her latest novel Dirty Women, a story about the investigation into the disappearance of a four-year-old Tara in 2002 in Calcutta. 

Madhumita talks to us about her journey as a writer, the trials and tribulations that led to the creation of Dirty Women, and the need for stronger women characters as part of her story. So let us listen to the conversation with Madhumita as she paints her story through the world she created with Dirty Women. 

About the host

Swati is a Social Design Practitioner, a researcher, and a podcaster. She has been working with the medium of audio for over 5 years, running a community radio station in Ahmedabad,  and has experimented with various forms of story-telling through different mediums. She is a feminist and is an avid reader, often finding ways to collaborate with spaces that can build towards solidarity and awareness. 

]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:02:11 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Madhumita Bhattacharya, Swati) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/gaze-of-the-world-i-ep-1-madhumita-bhattacharya-kaAdpm8h In our first episode, we speak to Madhumita Bhattacharya, one of India’s few crime thriller writers, who has written four murder mysteries - The Masala Murder, Dead in a Mumbai Minute, Goa Undercover, and Dirty Women. With an experience of working in the space of the newsroom, writing and editing across a wide range of subjects, Madhumita weaves in personal experiences of her work into her latest novel Dirty Women, a story about the investigation into the disappearance of a four-year-old Tara in 2002 in Calcutta. 

Madhumita talks to us about her journey as a writer, the trials and tribulations that led to the creation of Dirty Women, and the need for stronger women characters as part of her story. So let us listen to the conversation with Madhumita as she paints her story through the world she created with Dirty Women. 

About the host

Swati is a Social Design Practitioner, a researcher, and a podcaster. She has been working with the medium of audio for over 5 years, running a community radio station in Ahmedabad,  and has experimented with various forms of story-telling through different mediums. She is a feminist and is an avid reader, often finding ways to collaborate with spaces that can build towards solidarity and awareness. 

]]> Gaze of the World & I Ep 1 | Madhumita Bhattacharya Madhumita Bhattacharya, Swati 00:43:45 Gaze of the World & I with Madhumita Bhattacharya Gaze of the World & I with Madhumita Bhattacharya indian literature, gender, feminism no full 1 1 163796ac-f80c-4a8d-81a9-bcbf0328070a Gaze of the World and I Ep 2 | Ruth Vanita In our second episode, we speak to Ruth Vanita, an academic, an activist, and an author who has contributed immensely to literature around gender, sexuality, and culture. She co-founded India’s first nationwide feminist magazine called Manushi: A journal about Women and Society, which combined academic research and grassroots activism. An author of several books such as Gender, Sex and the City: Urdu Rekhti Poetry in India, Memory of Light, Love’s Rite: Same-sex Marriage in India and the West and Dancing with the Nation: Courtesans of Bombay Cinema, she has also translated many works of fiction and poetry from Hindi and Urdu to English. 

As we speak to her about her book Dancing with the Nation: Courtesans of Bombay Cinema, we explore her ground-breaking study of courtesans and courtesan imagery in 235 films, throwing light on the role the courtesan figure played in shaping the modern Indian erotic, political and religious imagination. So let’s into the world of Bombay Cinema and be a part of a journey of understanding the challenge the courtesan figure puts to the patriarchal set-up of family, of marriage and of sexuality.

About the host

Swati is a Social Design Practitioner, a researcher, and a podcaster. She has been working with the medium of audio for over 5 years, running a community radio station in Ahmedabad,  and has experimented with various forms of story-telling through different mediums. She is a feminist and is an avid reader, often finding ways to collaborate with spaces that can build towards solidarity and awareness. 

]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:39:08 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Ruth Vanita, Swati) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/gaze-of-the-world-and-i-ep-2-ruth-vanita-ZLF_VXcR In our second episode, we speak to Ruth Vanita, an academic, an activist, and an author who has contributed immensely to literature around gender, sexuality, and culture. She co-founded India’s first nationwide feminist magazine called Manushi: A journal about Women and Society, which combined academic research and grassroots activism. An author of several books such as Gender, Sex and the City: Urdu Rekhti Poetry in India, Memory of Light, Love’s Rite: Same-sex Marriage in India and the West and Dancing with the Nation: Courtesans of Bombay Cinema, she has also translated many works of fiction and poetry from Hindi and Urdu to English. 

As we speak to her about her book Dancing with the Nation: Courtesans of Bombay Cinema, we explore her ground-breaking study of courtesans and courtesan imagery in 235 films, throwing light on the role the courtesan figure played in shaping the modern Indian erotic, political and religious imagination. So let’s into the world of Bombay Cinema and be a part of a journey of understanding the challenge the courtesan figure puts to the patriarchal set-up of family, of marriage and of sexuality.

About the host

Swati is a Social Design Practitioner, a researcher, and a podcaster. She has been working with the medium of audio for over 5 years, running a community radio station in Ahmedabad,  and has experimented with various forms of story-telling through different mediums. She is a feminist and is an avid reader, often finding ways to collaborate with spaces that can build towards solidarity and awareness. 

]]> Gaze of the World and I Ep 2 | Ruth Vanita Ruth Vanita, Swati 00:43:58 'Gaze of the World & I' with Ruth Vanita 'Gaze of the World & I' with Ruth Vanita indian literature, queer literature, lgbtq literature, queer no full 2 1 29388a3e-6ceb-45f0-a3d2-ae802a78d819 The Inclusive Bookshelf Ep 2 | Easterine Kire In this episode, we speak to Easterine Kire, a poet and author who currently lives in northern Norway. The majority of her writings are based in the lived realities of the people of Nagaland in north-east India. She is known for groundbreaking, award-winning titles such as 'A Naga Village Remembered', 'A Terrible Matriarchy', 'When the River Sleeps', amongst others, and is the first Naga author to have published an English novel. Apart from writing, she also performs Jazz poetry with her band Jazzpoesi. 

Easterine talks about some remarkable books, from Amos Tutuola's 'The Palm Wine Drinkard' to Chinua Achebe's 'The Arrow of God'. She draws intriguing parallels between the indigenous literatures of the world, and explores the importance of own voices and oral traditions of storytelling. We also ponder on the co-existing fluidity and rigidity of the English language and how subverting the rules can be seen as a powerful act of dissent. 

Books in the episode:

  1. The Palm Wine Drinkard by Amos Tutuola
  2. The Arrow of God by Chinua Achebe
  3. A House for Mr. Biswas by V.S. Naipaul

This is the second of the six episodes of the The Inclusive Bookshelf series. Keep a lookout for more episodes in the coming months.

 

]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:21:02 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Easterine Kire, Zinnia Sengupta) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/the-inclusive-bookshelf-ep-2-easterine-kire-OoJrxlKR In this episode, we speak to Easterine Kire, a poet and author who currently lives in northern Norway. The majority of her writings are based in the lived realities of the people of Nagaland in north-east India. She is known for groundbreaking, award-winning titles such as 'A Naga Village Remembered', 'A Terrible Matriarchy', 'When the River Sleeps', amongst others, and is the first Naga author to have published an English novel. Apart from writing, she also performs Jazz poetry with her band Jazzpoesi. 

Easterine talks about some remarkable books, from Amos Tutuola's 'The Palm Wine Drinkard' to Chinua Achebe's 'The Arrow of God'. She draws intriguing parallels between the indigenous literatures of the world, and explores the importance of own voices and oral traditions of storytelling. We also ponder on the co-existing fluidity and rigidity of the English language and how subverting the rules can be seen as a powerful act of dissent. 

Books in the episode:

  1. The Palm Wine Drinkard by Amos Tutuola
  2. The Arrow of God by Chinua Achebe
  3. A House for Mr. Biswas by V.S. Naipaul

This is the second of the six episodes of the The Inclusive Bookshelf series. Keep a lookout for more episodes in the coming months.

 

]]> The Inclusive Bookshelf Ep 2 | Easterine Kire Easterine Kire, Zinnia Sengupta 00:47:13 Inclusive Bookshelf with poet and author Easterine Kire. Inclusive Bookshelf with poet and author Easterine Kire. northeast india, poetry, ethnicity, nature, gender, nagaland, fiction no full 2 1 bbf07b22-237f-40e7-9939-5944c3915b5d The Inclusive Bookshelf Ep 1 | Urvashi Butalia In our first episode, we speak to Urvashi Butalia, an Indian feminist writer, publisher and activist. She is known for her pioneering work in the women's movement of India, as well as for authoring books such as The Other Side of Silence: Voices from the Partition of India and Speaking Peace: Women's Voices from Kashmir. In 2003, she founded Zubaan Books, a feminist publishing house that is known for its pathbreaking and diverse work.

Urvashi tells us about her early encounters with inclusive literature, and how her reading journey has evolved with her feminism. She also talks about the importance of reading books that transcend and question boundaries of identity, and how reading is inherently a form of activism. So let's dive into the world of feminist literature with Urvashi Butalia, and discover some incredible titles for our reading lists! 

Books and authors in the episode: 

  1. Versions of the Heer-Ranjha saga
  2. Rajinder Singh Bedi
  3. Mahadevi Verma (Poetry, Shrankhala ki Kadiyaan)
  4. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
  5. Chandamama and Phantom comics
  6. Godaan by Premchand
  7. Nayantara Sehgal
  8. Anita Desai
  9. Kamla Markandaya
  10. Rukogi Nahi Radhika by Usha Priyamwada
  11. Amrita Pritam
  12. Krishna Sobti
  13. Mridula Garg
  14. Chitra Mudgal
  15. Gulshan Nanda
  16. Salma
  17. A Life Less Ordinary: A Memoir by Baby Haldar
  18. Shareer ki Jankari (About the Body) by 75 women from Rajasthan, published by Zubaan
  19. The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall
  20. Middlemarch by George Eliot
  21. Birth of the Maitreya by Bani Basu
  22. Difficult Women: A History of Feminism in 11 Fights by Helen Lewis
  23. Queeristan by Parmesh Shahani
  24. Kalpana Swaminathan’s detective fiction
  25. Karuna Ezra Parikh
  26. Peace Has Come by Parismita Singh

This is the first of the six episodes of the The Inclusive Bookshelf series. Keep a lookout for more episodes in the coming months.
 

]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2022 08:18:52 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Urvashi Butalia, Zinnia Sengupta) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/the-inclusive-bookshelf-ep-1-urvashi-butalia-1Kga10DN In our first episode, we speak to Urvashi Butalia, an Indian feminist writer, publisher and activist. She is known for her pioneering work in the women's movement of India, as well as for authoring books such as The Other Side of Silence: Voices from the Partition of India and Speaking Peace: Women's Voices from Kashmir. In 2003, she founded Zubaan Books, a feminist publishing house that is known for its pathbreaking and diverse work.

Urvashi tells us about her early encounters with inclusive literature, and how her reading journey has evolved with her feminism. She also talks about the importance of reading books that transcend and question boundaries of identity, and how reading is inherently a form of activism. So let's dive into the world of feminist literature with Urvashi Butalia, and discover some incredible titles for our reading lists! 

Books and authors in the episode: 

  1. Versions of the Heer-Ranjha saga
  2. Rajinder Singh Bedi
  3. Mahadevi Verma (Poetry, Shrankhala ki Kadiyaan)
  4. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
  5. Chandamama and Phantom comics
  6. Godaan by Premchand
  7. Nayantara Sehgal
  8. Anita Desai
  9. Kamla Markandaya
  10. Rukogi Nahi Radhika by Usha Priyamwada
  11. Amrita Pritam
  12. Krishna Sobti
  13. Mridula Garg
  14. Chitra Mudgal
  15. Gulshan Nanda
  16. Salma
  17. A Life Less Ordinary: A Memoir by Baby Haldar
  18. Shareer ki Jankari (About the Body) by 75 women from Rajasthan, published by Zubaan
  19. The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall
  20. Middlemarch by George Eliot
  21. Birth of the Maitreya by Bani Basu
  22. Difficult Women: A History of Feminism in 11 Fights by Helen Lewis
  23. Queeristan by Parmesh Shahani
  24. Kalpana Swaminathan’s detective fiction
  25. Karuna Ezra Parikh
  26. Peace Has Come by Parismita Singh

This is the first of the six episodes of the The Inclusive Bookshelf series. Keep a lookout for more episodes in the coming months.
 

]]> The Inclusive Bookshelf Ep 1 | Urvashi Butalia Urvashi Butalia, Zinnia Sengupta 00:51:56 The Inclusive Bookshelf with Indian feminist writer and publisher Urvashi Butalia. The Inclusive Bookshelf with Indian feminist writer and publisher Urvashi Butalia. indian literature, feminist publishing, gender, feminism, feminist fiction, fiction no full 1 1 25047bb1-fd8b-4a82-9052-b91825b764d7 Crossroads in Therapy Ep 04 | The “I” word in therapy work with children In this episode, we talk to Kasturi Chetia, a Clinical Psychologist working at Children First India, about  ways in which mental health professionals working with  children can create a safe inclusive therapeutic space, specifically for children from marginalised communities. 

About the Guest:

Kasturi Chetia is an RCI licensed Clinical Psychologist currently working with a Child and Adolescent Mental Health organisation called Children First India. She engages with children, adolescents, young adults, parents, teachers, social workers along with a host of national and international organisations. She has a deep resonance with placing clients and their families at the centre of the therapeutic relationship. With each interaction, she aspires to create a nurturing and safe ecosystem, building awareness, removing stigma and shame around mental health and advocating community work by using the lens of social justice and collaboration. 

 

]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2022 06:45:51 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Saransh Bisht, Kasturi Chetia) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/crossroads-in-therapy-ep-04-the-i-word-in-therapy-work-with-children-YXKhCSy5 In this episode, we talk to Kasturi Chetia, a Clinical Psychologist working at Children First India, about  ways in which mental health professionals working with  children can create a safe inclusive therapeutic space, specifically for children from marginalised communities. 

About the Guest:

Kasturi Chetia is an RCI licensed Clinical Psychologist currently working with a Child and Adolescent Mental Health organisation called Children First India. She engages with children, adolescents, young adults, parents, teachers, social workers along with a host of national and international organisations. She has a deep resonance with placing clients and their families at the centre of the therapeutic relationship. With each interaction, she aspires to create a nurturing and safe ecosystem, building awareness, removing stigma and shame around mental health and advocating community work by using the lens of social justice and collaboration. 

 

]]> Crossroads in Therapy Ep 04 | The “I” word in therapy work with children Saransh Bisht, Kasturi Chetia 00:31:19 The “I” word in therapy work with children with Kasturi Chetia The “I” word in therapy work with children with Kasturi Chetia intersectionality, child psychology, therapy, india, child therapy, inclusion, child, children no full 5 1 0ea9c366-8b1a-4197-9994-31121a03d04e Crossroads in Therapy Ep 03 | Situating Disability in Therapy In this episode we talk to Renu Addlakha about how the pandemic has impacted the intersectional mental health needs of persons with disability and contemplate about its influence on the future of affirmative and inclusive therapy work. 

About the Guest:

Renu Addlakha is currently Professor at the Centre for Women's Development Studies, an Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)-supported autonomous research institute, government of India. She presently is engaged in research on health, disability, gender and development.  She has trained in medical anthropology and her areas of specialisation include mental illness and the psychiatric profession, public health systems, bioethics, gender and the family. She has been work on health and disability issues for the past two decades. She has published widely in national and international peer- reviewed journals. Her latest most important publications are Deconstructing mental illness: An ethnography of psychiatry, women and the family (2008 Zubaan Books), Disability and society: A reader (co-edited with Stuart Blume, Patrick J. Devlieger, Osamu Nagase and Myriam Winance (2009) Orient Blackswan). Contemporary perspectives on disability in India: Exploring the linkages between law, gender and experience. 

]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2022 06:45:38 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Renu Addlakha, Saransh Bisht) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/crossroads-in-therapy-ep-03-situating-disability-in-therapy-XmGkJVWX In this episode we talk to Renu Addlakha about how the pandemic has impacted the intersectional mental health needs of persons with disability and contemplate about its influence on the future of affirmative and inclusive therapy work. 

About the Guest:

Renu Addlakha is currently Professor at the Centre for Women's Development Studies, an Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)-supported autonomous research institute, government of India. She presently is engaged in research on health, disability, gender and development.  She has trained in medical anthropology and her areas of specialisation include mental illness and the psychiatric profession, public health systems, bioethics, gender and the family. She has been work on health and disability issues for the past two decades. She has published widely in national and international peer- reviewed journals. Her latest most important publications are Deconstructing mental illness: An ethnography of psychiatry, women and the family (2008 Zubaan Books), Disability and society: A reader (co-edited with Stuart Blume, Patrick J. Devlieger, Osamu Nagase and Myriam Winance (2009) Orient Blackswan). Contemporary perspectives on disability in India: Exploring the linkages between law, gender and experience. 

]]> Crossroads in Therapy Ep 03 | Situating Disability in Therapy Renu Addlakha, Saransh Bisht 00:30:52 Situating Disability in Therapy with Renu Addlakha Situating Disability in Therapy with Renu Addlakha mental illness, physical disability, disability, mental health, psycho social, pandemic no full 4 1 e7307ed5-4087-420d-80a0-ce3b62c45428 Crossroads in Therapy Ep 02 | Rethinking the ‘family’ in family therapy In this episode, we talk to Reena Nath, a psychotherapist working in the domain of family therapy about questioning and resisting binary systems in family therapy work. 

About the Guest: Reena Nath is a psychotherapist and systemic family therapist in private practice in Delhi. She is an MSc in child development, Delhi University, and an MA in systemic psychotherapy from the Tavistock Clinic, U.K. She set up and was director of Sampark, a walk-in therapy centre at Modi Hospital. She has worked at the Marlborough Family Services centre, the Anna Freud Centre, and the London Marriage Guidance Council, U.K. She has offered group therapy in crisis situations in Punjab, Kashmir and Afghanistan, the latter under the U.N. She has been secretary of the Indian Association of Family Therapy, a board member of the International Family Therapy Association and is currently on the board of the Journal of Family Therapy.

This is the second of the ten episodes of the Crossroads in Therapy series. Keep a lookout for more episodes in the coming weeks.

]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2022 06:45:24 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Saransh Bisht, Reena Nath) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/crossroads-in-therapy-ep-02-rethinking-the-family-in-family-therapy-qFPigxab In this episode, we talk to Reena Nath, a psychotherapist working in the domain of family therapy about questioning and resisting binary systems in family therapy work. 

About the Guest: Reena Nath is a psychotherapist and systemic family therapist in private practice in Delhi. She is an MSc in child development, Delhi University, and an MA in systemic psychotherapy from the Tavistock Clinic, U.K. She set up and was director of Sampark, a walk-in therapy centre at Modi Hospital. She has worked at the Marlborough Family Services centre, the Anna Freud Centre, and the London Marriage Guidance Council, U.K. She has offered group therapy in crisis situations in Punjab, Kashmir and Afghanistan, the latter under the U.N. She has been secretary of the Indian Association of Family Therapy, a board member of the International Family Therapy Association and is currently on the board of the Journal of Family Therapy.

This is the second of the ten episodes of the Crossroads in Therapy series. Keep a lookout for more episodes in the coming weeks.

]]> Crossroads in Therapy Ep 02 | Rethinking the ‘family’ in family therapy Saransh Bisht, Reena Nath 00:28:34 Rethinking the ‘family’ in family therapy with Reena Nath Rethinking the ‘family’ in family therapy with Reena Nath intersectionality, queer family, therapy, innovation, inclusion, mental health, non binary, family therapy, family, queer no full 3 1 d4c729b3-cf62-45ed-9938-3ce6711cc36c Crossroads in Therapy Ep 01 | Locating the site of peace in conflict-affected regions In this episode, we speak with Ufra Mir who has worked with persons from conflict-affected regions to discuss the possibility of situating harmony in a therapeutic setting, a political space. 

About the Guest: 

As the first & only practicing peace-psychologist from Kashmir & South-Asia, Ufra Mir works at the intersection of the science of psychology, mental health psychosocial support, education, art and peace-building; where her vision of peace is very much foundational in holistic global wellbeing, mental health psychosocial support, self-transformation, changemaking and inner peace first - for more empowered, more empathetic, more peaceful and more cohesive, just and resilient world. She has additionally been recognized as one of the top 10 Kashmiri women achievers, which includes a recent Lal Ded Khatoon-e-Kashmir award, for her contribution to peace-psychology work, focused on wellbeing, healing and peacebuilding in Kashmir. 

This is the first of the ten episodes of the Crossroads in Therapy series. Keep a lookout for more episodes in the coming weeks.

]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2022 06:45:00 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Saransh Bisht, Ufra Mir) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/crossroads-in-therapy-locating-the-site-of-peace-in-conflict-affected-regions-kEpdNypU In this episode, we speak with Ufra Mir who has worked with persons from conflict-affected regions to discuss the possibility of situating harmony in a therapeutic setting, a political space. 

About the Guest: 

As the first & only practicing peace-psychologist from Kashmir & South-Asia, Ufra Mir works at the intersection of the science of psychology, mental health psychosocial support, education, art and peace-building; where her vision of peace is very much foundational in holistic global wellbeing, mental health psychosocial support, self-transformation, changemaking and inner peace first - for more empowered, more empathetic, more peaceful and more cohesive, just and resilient world. She has additionally been recognized as one of the top 10 Kashmiri women achievers, which includes a recent Lal Ded Khatoon-e-Kashmir award, for her contribution to peace-psychology work, focused on wellbeing, healing and peacebuilding in Kashmir. 

This is the first of the ten episodes of the Crossroads in Therapy series. Keep a lookout for more episodes in the coming weeks.

]]> Crossroads in Therapy Ep 01 | Locating the site of peace in conflict-affected regions Saransh Bisht, Ufra Mir 00:34:34 Locating the site of peace in conflict-affected regions with Ufra Mir Locating the site of peace in conflict-affected regions with Ufra Mir kashmir, therapy, peace psychology, inclusion, peace, mental health, psychology, conflict no full 2 1 708c5a67-8b6d-4115-9a3c-aa7e5fe2a54a Reimaginings Ep 02 | Reimagining History In this episode, we will hear our guests view history through different lenses and surface common truths as well as rich differences in our past. In the first segment, we will hear them exchange reflections about the multiplicity of historical narratives, the need to look to our past and the value of searching beyond mainstream sources. In the next segment, Prof. Ahmed recounts the formation of the “outsider” image relegated to Southasian Muslims and expands on his call for post colonised historians. Prof. Jangam sheds light on the dominance of Hindu Brahmanical hold over history keeping and advocates viewing the past through marginalised voices. Archana argues against putting women icons on pedestals, letting them commit follies as their male counterparts and ends with some advice to those who plan on writing inclusive historical texts.

Guests:

Prominent scholar Prof Manan Ahmed Asif  has  written extensively on South Asian history and currently teaches history at Columbia University. His books include, A Book of Conquest  and The Loss of Hindustan: The Invention of India.  

Prof. Chinnaiah Jangam's research focuses on the social and intellectual history of Dalits in modern South Asia. He is currently an Associate professor at Carleton University.  He is the author of much acclaimed, Dalits and the Making of Modern India.

A leading national quizzer,  Archana Garodia Gupta  has won the 'Champion of Champions' title from BBC's Mastermind India. She has written the popular historical anthology The Women Who Ruled India: Leaders. Warriors. Icons. and co-wrote The History of India for Children series for Hachette.

 

This is the second of the six episodes of the Reimaginings series. Keep a lookout for more episodes in the coming months.

 

 

 

 

]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:41:35 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Archana Garodia Gupta, Prof Manan Ahmed Asif, Prof. Chinnaiah Jangam, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/reimaginings-ep-02-reimagining-history-_oeEOv64 In this episode, we will hear our guests view history through different lenses and surface common truths as well as rich differences in our past. In the first segment, we will hear them exchange reflections about the multiplicity of historical narratives, the need to look to our past and the value of searching beyond mainstream sources. In the next segment, Prof. Ahmed recounts the formation of the “outsider” image relegated to Southasian Muslims and expands on his call for post colonised historians. Prof. Jangam sheds light on the dominance of Hindu Brahmanical hold over history keeping and advocates viewing the past through marginalised voices. Archana argues against putting women icons on pedestals, letting them commit follies as their male counterparts and ends with some advice to those who plan on writing inclusive historical texts.

Guests:

Prominent scholar Prof Manan Ahmed Asif  has  written extensively on South Asian history and currently teaches history at Columbia University. His books include, A Book of Conquest  and The Loss of Hindustan: The Invention of India.  

Prof. Chinnaiah Jangam's research focuses on the social and intellectual history of Dalits in modern South Asia. He is currently an Associate professor at Carleton University.  He is the author of much acclaimed, Dalits and the Making of Modern India.

A leading national quizzer,  Archana Garodia Gupta  has won the 'Champion of Champions' title from BBC's Mastermind India. She has written the popular historical anthology The Women Who Ruled India: Leaders. Warriors. Icons. and co-wrote The History of India for Children series for Hachette.

 

This is the second of the six episodes of the Reimaginings series. Keep a lookout for more episodes in the coming months.

 

 

 

 

]]> Reimaginings Ep 02 | Reimagining History Archana Garodia Gupta, Prof Manan Ahmed Asif, Prof. Chinnaiah Jangam, Yoshita Srivastava 01:07:43 Reimagining history: Rejecting a homogeneous past with Prof Manan Ahmed Asif, Prof. Chinnaiah Jangam and Archana Garodia Gupta. Reimagining history: Rejecting a homogeneous past with Prof Manan Ahmed Asif, Prof. Chinnaiah Jangam and Archana Garodia Gupta. non-fiction, women's history, religion, diverse history, caste, history no full 6 1 e36e32b2-7618-4865-bfdf-0bbc3fbea723 Reimaginings Ep 01 | Reimagining Love In this episode, we will hear our guests explore their relationship with community and found families, experience writing memoirs and the role of love in political, cultural and social discussions. Sharif shares his experience of living through key moments of the LGBTQIA movement in India. Bishakh explores the utopian connotations in her writing and contemplates the radicalness of her collections. Maia shares eir motivation to write a memoir and elaborates on the limitations of the Western gender binary. The episodes ends on a positive note, with all guests recommending books and cinema depicting queer joy. 

Guests:

 Sharif Ragnekar is a well known journalist and advocates for LGBTQ+ rights at every possible platform. He is the Festival Director of the Rainbow Lit Fest and his memoir Straight to Normal: My Life As A Gay Man is one of the few pieces of writings that explores queer lives in India.

Artist and writer Bishakh Som’s comics work has previously appeared in several international journals and she is the author of two beautiful graphic narratives, Apsara Engine, a collection of eight short stories and Spellbound, a graphic memoir.

Maia Kobabe is an American illustrator and comic. Eir first full length book, Gender Queer: A Memoir,  was a winner of an Alex Award and Stonewall Book Award . The memoir presents a rare glimpse into the reality of life as a non-binary individual and has been translated into several languages.

This is the first of the six episodes of the Reimaginings series. Keep a lookout for more episodes in the coming months.

]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:18:29 +0000 contact@belongg.net (Maia Kobabe, Bishakh Som, Sharif Rangnekar, Yoshita Srivastava) https://reimaginings.simplecast.com/episodes/reimaginings-ep-01-reimagining-love-9nOaMqLV In this episode, we will hear our guests explore their relationship with community and found families, experience writing memoirs and the role of love in political, cultural and social discussions. Sharif shares his experience of living through key moments of the LGBTQIA movement in India. Bishakh explores the utopian connotations in her writing and contemplates the radicalness of her collections. Maia shares eir motivation to write a memoir and elaborates on the limitations of the Western gender binary. The episodes ends on a positive note, with all guests recommending books and cinema depicting queer joy. 

Guests:

 Sharif Ragnekar is a well known journalist and advocates for LGBTQ+ rights at every possible platform. He is the Festival Director of the Rainbow Lit Fest and his memoir Straight to Normal: My Life As A Gay Man is one of the few pieces of writings that explores queer lives in India.

Artist and writer Bishakh Som’s comics work has previously appeared in several international journals and she is the author of two beautiful graphic narratives, Apsara Engine, a collection of eight short stories and Spellbound, a graphic memoir.

Maia Kobabe is an American illustrator and comic. Eir first full length book, Gender Queer: A Memoir,  was a winner of an Alex Award and Stonewall Book Award . The memoir presents a rare glimpse into the reality of life as a non-binary individual and has been translated into several languages.

This is the first of the six episodes of the Reimaginings series. Keep a lookout for more episodes in the coming months.

]]> Reimaginings Ep 01 | Reimagining Love Maia Kobabe, Bishakh Som, Sharif Rangnekar, Yoshita Srivastava 01:08:34 Reimagining Love with Sharif Rangnekar, Bishakh Som and Maia Kobabe Reimagining Love with Sharif Rangnekar, Bishakh Som and Maia Kobabe lgbtq, pride, novel, memoir, sec377, homosexuality, literature, books, sexuality, love, queer no full 1 1