In this episode, I chat to Shuranjeet, who founded Taraki. He's joined by Simi, who helps run the Punjabi Women's Forum. Taraki and the Punjabi Women's Forum are organisations with the aim of creating spaces for Punjabi communities to embrace discussions surrounding mental health. Here, we discuss the most common causes of distress, why there's still a stigma against mental health in the community, and what we can do to improve it.

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Ep 6: Punjabi mental health (with Taraki's Shuranjeet Singh and Simi Kaur)

*Trigger warning*

In this episode, I chat to Jasvir Kaur, who founded Kaur Voices and #MeTooSikh. Kaur Voices launched a survey into sexual abuse within the Punjabi community, and in this episode, we discuss the findings and the issues surrounding sexual abuse in our culture. From where these attitudes stem from, to the personal experiences of people who responded to the survey and Jasvir herself.

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Ep 7: Sexual abuse in South Asian communities (with Jasvir Kaur)

For this episode, I spoke to journalist Chandni Sembhi, founder of 'So You Want To Be a Journalist, about diversity (or the lack of) in the media and journalism industry. Our conversation covers everything from tips on how to tackle a white-dominated industry, whitewashing yourself to fit in, and why we need to stop calling each other 'coconuts'.

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Ep 8: Diversity in the media and being a 'coconut' (with Chandni Sembhi)

Chit Chaat is a podcast about how South Asian culture has shaped our attitudes on all the life stuff, from sex and relationships to mental health, from women's rights to racism. Join me, Kanika, and guests for a chat about navigating life as a desi in the UK. 

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