South Asia Chat podcast series will feature conversations with analysts, academics and thought leaders on topical issues impacting South Asia.
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In this series, IFC showcases the stories and voices of female role models in primarily male-dominated climate-smart sectors to inspire and encourage other women in these industries. It underscores the role that South Asian women can play in the fight against climate change.
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Maldives ex president to be sentenced for money laundering
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This podcast goes over some of the delicious cuisines from India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Bhutan Cover art photo provided by Cel Lisboa on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@cellisboa
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Areas you may consider visiting in South Asia Cover art photo provided by Milada Vigerova on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@mili_vigerova
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Plug your headphones on, close your eyes and dream escape to faraway lands. Presenting #TNLAudioStories by Travel + Leisure India.
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Breaking news, analysis and opinion from the SCMP's Asia edition.
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Interviews with Scholars of South Asia about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies
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On Trailblazers, we dive deep into the journeys of trailblazing South Asians. To date, Simi Shah, our founder and host, has welcomed ClassPass Founder Payal Kadakia, Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal, 49ers President Paraag Marathe, and other world-renowned South Asian trailblazers. Learn more at southasiantrailblazers.com.
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A solid hour of Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi music, contemporary and classic tracks, blended to give listeners with and without South Asian languages for a mother tongue a compelling listening experience. Local news and a relevant, local events calendar rounds out the program.
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The podcast is inspired by the many Men’s groups I have attended, especially the 'MenSpeak Men’s Groups'. This podcast was created to build an open space for South Asian Men to open up and connect with each other and discuss topics, thoughts, and emotions with no judgment. Furthermore, the podcast is a space for men to be heard and seen, open men’s minds, and open a healthy conversatio ...
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Join us on a journey of empowerment! Here we discuss topics not often talked about due to fear of judgement and shame. Listen to South Asians share their powerful stories of overcoming challenges, rising above societal stigma and building resilience. Gain insights into mindset shifts and discover practical tips to navigate through difficult times. It's time we stop suffering in silence, this podcast hopes to encourage more openness and vulnerability within the South Asian community. Hosted b ...
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SASS creates safe spaces for South Asian women in the UK to share their experiences. Our podcasts explore issues affecting the women in our community by discussing them with other trailblazing South Asian women.
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The South Asian Mind Podcast is meant to be a safe space for ALL South Asian women through open discussions and culturally appropriate talks that will nurture their mental health. The podcast will include conversations with experienced therapists and psychologists who have a deep understanding of the South Asian culture. Through these conversations we will provide tips and general advice related to relationships, family and individual identity to people who identify as South Asian women.
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Four podcast episodes focusing on ideas around archiving practices used by South Asians to collect, preserve and reconstruct family and community histories. Join host Alisha Sawhney on a journalistic inquiry into the South Asian diaspora, featuring interviews and stories from a range of brown female voices.
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This multi-award-winning South Asian feminist podcast is all about cultural taboos. Everything from sex, sexuality, periods, menopause, porn, mental health, shame, sexual harassment & more. Considered the biggest South Asian feminist podcast representing the voices & views of South Asian women, exploring intersectional feminism from a South Asian lens, Masala Podcast features some of the world's most inspiring South Asian women. Masala Podcast is the winner of multiple British Podcast Awards ...
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In this series students invite the public along with them on an inquiry to introduce and contest the frameworks of major themes in South Asian and African(a) philosophies which for all their depth and breadth and world-transforming thought have largely been excluded or undervalued in our philosophy curricula. Join us for insights into different conceptions of reality and ways of thinking about community - to map how theories of language and logic affect our daily experience and ethical choic ...
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Incidents along the border, particularly since 2017, have tested the limits of both nations’ strategic patience. But if Modi wins a third term, he may be motivated to seek a thaw and improve his legacy as a statesman.Por Syed Munir Khasru
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The Network Effects of Women in Green Infrastructure
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In the Maldives, an archipelago of over 1000 islands, the ocean is part of the everyday landscape and at the heart of everything you do. In this episode, we chat with senior team members of Dhiraagu, the country’s leading telecom company, who are ensuring that women are a valuable part of the work they do in spreading network connectivity across th…
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Episode 243: The Climate Discourse in Indian Elections
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The increasing frequency of extreme weather events in India, a country amongst the most vulnerable to climate change, should send the alarm bells ringing. Natural disasters induced and aggravated by anthropogenic activities have significantly impacted lives and livelihoods across the country. How have political parties responded to this threat? Is …
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Richard M. Jaffe, "Seeking Sakyamuni: South Asia in the Formation of Modern Japanese Buddhism" (U Chicago Press, 2019)
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Though fascinated with the land of their tradition’s birth, virtually no Japanese Buddhists visited the Indian subcontinent before the nineteenth century. In the richly illustrated Seeking Śākyamuni: South Asia in the Formation of Modern Japanese Buddhism (U Chicago Press, 2019), Richard M. Jaffe reveals the experiences of the first Japanese Buddhi…
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Netiporn Sanesangkhom was a member of the activist group Thaluwang, known for advocating reform of the country’s system of monarchy.Por Associated Press
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Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar is on a visit to China where he is expected to push for progress in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.Por Ashraf Khan
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Lee Hsien Loong has led the island nation through major challenges in his two decades behind the wheel and will hand over power on May 15.Por Kimberly Lim
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South China Sea: Philippine civilian group to continue Scarborough Shoal resupply mission despite talk of Chinese blockade
This is the group’s second attempt at resupplying the fishermen after a failed try in December when Chinese vessels tailed the group’s main ship.Por Jeoffrey Maitem
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China may resume talks with South Korea and Japan at end of month, but separate Beijing-Seoul meeting hinges on South Korea not sending delegation to inauguration of Taiwan’s new president.Por Luna Sun
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A report showing that 16,200 Chinese nationals who entered the Philippines as tourists and later received student visas in 2023 has alarmed analysts.Por Jeoffrey Maitem
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Cooperation among the Global South has enabled developing economies to help each other through knowledge and technology transfers. Using this approach to address the digital infrastructure gap and build a highly skilled workforce can keep emerging countries from falling further behind.Por Janet Pau
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Malaysia is “playing a dangerous game” as US attention over alleged illicit money flows is often a precursor to harsh measures if remediation is not quick and clear, analysts say.Por Hadi Azmi
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Australia’s Qantas pauses ‘half-full’ Sydney-Shanghai flights 9 months after post-pandemic restart
Australia’s flag carrier said demand for China travel had not recovered as strongly as expected. Aircraft on the route will be redirected to other destinations across Asia, it said.Por Reuters
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David McBride’s leaks to the media led to revelations about Australian soldiers’ involvement in the illegal killings of unarmed Afghan men and children.Por Agence France-Presse
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Stimson Centre’s Martyn Williams said Pyongyang ‘overly relies on imported Chinese technology’ to exert grip on citizens via a ‘pervasive’ digital tracking system.Por Park Chan-kyong
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Singapore’s incoming prime minister is bracing himself for years of geopolitical unpredictability, as experts warn that heightened US-China tensions don’t leave much room for manoeuvre.Por Maria Siow
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Japan’s defence minister confirmed the footage was real and said Tokyo was taking the drone intrusion ‘extremely seriously’ – more than six weeks after the video first appeared online.Por Julian Ryall
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Distracted by conflicts elsewhere, the international community has shown a distinct ‘lack of imagination’ and unwillingness to act more decisively in Myanmar for fear of sparking a US-China proxy war, researchers say.Por Su-Lin Tan
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Rescuers raced to find any survivors after the signage fell at a petrol station in east of India’s financial capital on Monday, trapping dozens of people underneath.Por Bloomberg
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Indonesia won’t take sides in US-China Row, says incoming president Prabowo, will maintain open foreign policy approach
Indonesia’s President-elect Prabowo Subianto’s comments come amid a protracted US-China trade war that’s heightened as the Biden administration is set to quadruple tariffs on Chinese EVs.Por Bloomberg
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South China Sea: is Beijing embarking on ‘grand strategy’ to stop Philippine ships in oil-rich area near Sabina Shoal?
The Philippines has deployed a patrol ship to deter Chinese activities in an area near the Sabina Shoal after it found crushed reefs.Por Jeoffrey Maitem
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An Australian judge on Monday lifted a ban on the social media platform X showing Australians a video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church.Por Agence France-Presse
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Ketaki Chowkhani, "The Limits of Sexuality Education: Love, Sex, and Adolescent Masculinities in Urban India" (Routledge, 2024)
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The Limits of Sexuality Education: Love, Sex, and Adolescent Masculinities in Urban India (Routledge, 2024) explores different strands of thinking about sexuality education in contemporary urban India. It interrogates the limits of sexuality education as we know it today by rethinking adolescent masculinities in middle-class urban India. This book …
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Malaysia’s obesity epidemic: experts say education key to counter prediction most children will be overweight by 2035
Experts say proposed solutions like shutting down unhealthy late-night eateries will not solve what is fundamentally a lifestyle problem caused by a lack of health awareness.Por Joseph Sipalan
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North Korea warns US allies Australia, Britain, Germany, France to stop using UN sanctions as excuse to interfere
Pyongyang on Monday warned the UK, Canada, Germany, France, New Zealand and Australia to immediately stop their ‘blatant military intervention’ under the pretext of monitoring UN sanctions violations.Por dpa,Reuters
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Some employers love it. Others have issued ‘return-to-work’ mandates, forcing employees back into the office. Finding a balance is key, experts say – and flexibility isn’t without its downsides.Por Su-Lin Tan
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New Delhi isn’t ‘overly concerned’ by the development, analysts say – unless Dhaka decides to grant access to Chinese warships and submarines.Por Maria Siow
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The China threat is finally prompting the Philippines to step up military modernisation. Will it succeed?
The armed forces’ modernisation, spurred by maritime skirmishes with China, has seen it acquire military assets and revamp its defence strategy.Por Alan Robles,Raissa Robles
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India’s traditional camaraderie with China and Russia has become strained, while the strategic trust of the US and its allies remains tenuous. New Delhi is increasingly looking like an isolated ascending power.Por Lin Minwang
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Three Indian nationals were previously arrested, and authorities said they were looking into whether the men had ties to the Indian government.Por Reuters
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South China Sea: Philippines sends ships to disputed atoll where Beijing building ‘artificial island’
There has been ‘small-scale reclamation’ of the Sabina Shoal and China is ‘the most probable actor’, says a spokesman for the Philippine coastguard.Por Reuters
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Exciting Updates: Upcoming Events, Season 8, and our Agency
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Send us a Text Message. Happy AAPI Heritage Month from South Asian Trailblazers! 👋🏼 In this short soundbite, I’m sharing exciting updates about events we’re hosting around the world(!), Season 8, and our Agency. The highlights: Season 8 goes live this Fall! But we couldn’t wait to share a sneak peek with you…which is why you can enjoy our latest LI…
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Karen Pechilis et al. ed., "Devotional Visualities: Seeing Bhakti in Indic Material Cultures" (Bloomsbury, 2023)
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Devotional Visualities: Seeing Bhakti in Indic Material Cultures (Bloomsbury, 2023) is the first to focus on material visualities of bhakti imagery that inspire, shape, convey, and expand both the visual practices of devotional communities, as well as possibilities for extending the reach of devotion in society in new and often unexpected ways. Com…
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Hemjyoti Medhi, "Gendered Publics: Chandraprava Saikiani and the Mahila Samiti in Colonial Assam" (Oxford UP, 2024)
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Gendered Publics: Chandraprava Saikiani and the Mahila Samiti in Colonial Assam (Oxford UP, 2024) is a first-of-its-kind comprehensive appraisal of the relatively unexplored but highly impactful women’s associations, the Assam Mahila Samiti (1926 cont.) which led one of the most remarkable women’s movements in colonial India; Sucheta Kripalani prai…
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Sreeparna Chattopadhyay, "The Gravity of Hope" (Crossed Arrows, 2023)
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Sreeparna Chattopadhyay's book The Gravity of Hope (Crossed Arrows, 2023) is a non-fictional account of women’s lives who sometimes endured, often resisted and ultimately coped with marital violence as best as they could in an informal settlement in northeastern Mumbai. It uses anthropological methods and two decades of research-driven insights to …
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Fauzia Husain, "The Stigma Matrix: Gender, Globalization, and the Agency of Pakistan's Frontline Women" (Stanford UP, 2024)
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As developing states adopt neoliberal policies, more and more working-class women find themselves pulled into the public sphere. They are pressed into wage work by a privatizing and unstable job market. Likewise, they are pulled into public roles by gender mainstreaming policies that developing states must sign on to in order to receive transnation…
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Nancy M. Martin, "Mirabai: The Making of a Saint" (Oxford UP, 2023)
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Mirabai, an iconic sixteenth-century Indian poet-saint, is renowned for her unwavering love of God, her disregard for social hierarchies and gendered notions of honor and shame, and her challenge to familial, feudal, and religious authorities. Defying attempts to constrain and even kill her, she could not be silenced. Though verifiable facts regard…
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Episode 242: Infrastructure and Connectivity between China and Nepal
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Infrastructure and connectivity have emerged as critical domains of cooperation between China and Nepal. China is engaged in several infrastructure projects in Nepal including the development of hydropower projects, construction of roadways and the recently inaugurated international airport at Pokhra. Nepal’s Foreign Minister Narayan Kaji Shreshtha…
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Mohamed Shafeeq Karinkurayil, "The Gulf Migrant Archives in Kerala: Reading Borders and Belonging" (Oxford UP, 2024)
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The Indian state of Kerala is one of the largest blocs of migrants in the oil economies of the Arab Gulf. Looking closely at the cultural archives produced by and on the Gulf migrants in Malayalam -- the predominant language of Kerala -- The Gulf Migrant Archives in Kerala: Reading Borders and Belonging (Oxford UP, 2024) takes stock of circular mig…
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Kenneth R. Valpey, "Cow Care in Hindu Animal Ethics" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2019)
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What does cow care in India have to offer modern Western discourse animal ethics? Why are cows treated with such reverence in the Indian context? Join us as we speak to Kenneth R. Valpey about his new book Cow Care in Hindu Animal Ethics (Palgrave Macmillan, 2019). Valpey discusses his methodological odyssey looking at ancient Hindu scriptural acco…
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Jason Birch, "The Amaraugha and Amaraughaprabodha of Goraksanatha" (Institut Francais de Pondichery, 2024)
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The Lineage of Immortals (Sanskrit Amaraugha) is the earliest account of a fourfold system of yoga in which a physical practice called Haṭha is taught as the means to a deep state of meditation known as Rājayoga. The Amaraugha was composed in Sanskrit during the twelfth century and attributed to the author Gorakṣanātha. The physical yoga practices …
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