Neema Sharma on Building a Film Career (that nobody saw coming)
Filmmaker and assistant director Neema Sharma (Extraction, The Gray Man, DGA Training Program) on what she'd tell aspiring Desi kids.
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Saloni Nahar on Community, Representation & What it Looks Like When School Gets it Right
Actor & filmmaker Saloni Nahar on growing up Brown, what her schools did right, Anxious Brown Girl, & what she'd tell young South Asian kids.
Heems (Himanshu Suri) on the Underbelly, Rejecting the Model Minority Myth & What Forward Actually Looks Like
A note before we begin: this conversation touches on mental health, substance use disorder, and suicide. Heems speaks about these experiences openly and publicly as part of his advocacy work…
Sabeen Marghoob on Henna, Leaving the Ladder & Why Two Things Can Be True at Once
Henna artist Sabeen Marghoob (featured in Vogue, Elle, Allure) on pressure, henna, the corporate ladder, and building a creative life...
Vishal Vaidya on Broadway, Approval, & What He’d Tell Young Brown Kids
Broadway actor Vishal Vaidya on approval-seeking, South Asian representation in theater, and what he'd tell creative Brown kids today.
Jyoti Chand (Mamajotes) on Fitting Indian, Growing Up, & What She Hopes for Brown Kids
Jyoti Chand (Mamajotes) opens up about growing up, sobriety, Fitting Indian, and what she hopes for the next generation of Brown kids in schools.
Be Inspired: Sujata Day, Filmmaker and Actor
Actor, filmmaker, and Insecure star Sujata Day discusses South Asian American representation in Hollywood, working with Issa Rae, creating stories beyond stereotypes, and why supporting one another — on screen…
Be Inspired: Vishal Vaidya, Broadway Actor
Broadway performer Vishal Vaidya reflects on his journey to Groundhog Day, growing up in a diverse Maryland community, building a sustainable career in the arts, and why South Asian representation…
Be Inspired: Poet Pavana Reddy
Poet and writer Pavana Reddy reflects on grief, identity, and why giving language to pain is essential for healing and connection.
A Conversation on Representation in Media
A conversation with Raj Rawal (@asaprajy), social producer at Ovation TV, on South Asian representation in media, creative work, and building a career outside traditional paths.
Be Inspired: Recording Artist Lady Pista
Recording artist and DJ Lady Pista shares how she blends global sounds, challenges expectations in the music industry, and encourages South Asian women to pursue creative freedom.
Be Inspired: Natasha Sumant of Gundi Studios
Digital art director Natasha Sumant shares how her project Gundi Studios reclaims power for South Asian women, and reflects on pursuing a creative career across India and the U.S.