My next guest is the wonderful Dr Varuna Srinivasan ! You may recognise her from Serena Williams Vogue feature of her favourite and courageous women. I wanted to spend a few weeks honouring South Asian creatives from all walks of life and different communities! @drvarunasrinivasan is a public health researcher, a doctor, photojournalist, a LGBTQ and gender justice activist as well! And I’m so excited to have her on my show

Episode 24: Taboo Or Not Taboo? | ft. Dr Varuna Srinivasan

Meet my next guest, the wonderful✨ Archana ! @archana.wav ✨she’s a south Asian singer, songwriter and she’s just released her new hit 🔥‘Heat’🔥 - join us on the Nila extract to hear more about it !

Episode 47: The Heat is Real |ft. Archana

Join Alex otherwise known as Maya the Drag Queen (a.k.a, the first drag queen in India)and myself, as we talk about his journey and experiences!

Episode 48: Maya The Drag Queen| ft. Alex Matthew

Join Tamil comedian, actor and performer, Karthik Kumar, as we talk about his new comedy special Aan(man)-splaining, his journey so far in the comedy industry, the patriarchy and more!

Episode 49: Aansplaining | ft. Karthik Kumar

Join us as I celebrate my 50th show ! Featuring some very special guests...

Episode 50| ft. Mukil Varman

Join Ashanti and I as we discuss her career in film, her identity, we talk about the way divorce is perceived in South Asain communities and more!

Ep 51: Behind The Big Screen | ft. Ashanti Omkar

This episode of The Nila Extract is a bit of a laid-back one- it was my birthday week, so I kicked back, and reflected on how far we’ve come! Tune in as we listen to loads of Christmas tracks to get into the Christmas spirit, whilst revealing the poll results on some of your favourite festive films! I also discuss some of the recent controversies of this week: including Ngozi Fulani’s experiences of racism at the Buckingham Palace exchange, the fallacy of success at COP27 and greenwashing, micro-aggressions, and sexist interview bias in the media following the undermining questions asked to Jacinda Ardern and Sanna Marin. 

The Nila Extract is an award-winning radio show hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, who strives to amplify the voices of marginalised communities by dispelling taboos, having socio-political conversations, and inviting activists, celebrities and advocates, to speak on their personal experiences.

The Nila Extract is an award-winning radio show hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, who strives to amplify the voices of marginalised communities by dispelling taboos, having socio-political conversations, and inviting activists, celebrities and advocates, to speak on their personal experiences

This summary was written by Aaliyah 

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Website:www.nilavarman.com/about

Ep 55: The Current Unfairs

Today on the Nila Extract, we welcome Amber Monet, one of the first Menstrual Cycle Coaches in the world,  who is dedicated to ensuring the achievement of menstrual equity and equality on a global scale. We delve into the representation of periods in the media, and the illicit tone which contributes to the furthering of stigmas and taboos in association with menstrual cycles. Amber and I look into the tampon tax, our personal experiences, the shame enforced on women due to societal pressures, along with misconceptions about periods (Are you so sure that you and your mates are synced-up sisters?). 

We also assess economic and global issues, including period poverty and the lack of accessibility people have to sanitary products. On a more festive note, let’s get into the holiday spirit by listening to some of the Christmas songs I played this week! 

The Nila Extract is an award-winning radio show hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, who strives to amplify the voices of marginalised communities by dispelling taboos, having socio-political conversations, and inviting activists, celebrities and advocates, to speak on their personal experiences. 

Check out the socials below!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_nila_extract
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nilavarman
TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@nila20000
Website​: https://www.nilavarman.com/about

This summary was written by Daniel - https://www.instagram.com/danzoid_768

Ep 56: Periods: The Fundamenstruals| ft. Amber Monet

Today’s episode is all about colourism. What it is, what it’s impacts are, and how it impacts our day to day lives. We delve into the issues surrounding caste based discrimination, especially in South Asian communities, and how these negative stereotypes are translated within the diaspora. We also take a look at how these exclusionary judgements are portrayed on the big screen 

The Nila Extract is an award-winning radio show hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, who strives to amplify the voices of marginalised communities by dispelling taboos, having socio-political conversations, and inviting activists, celebrities and advocates, to speak on their personal experiences.
Check out the socials below!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_nila_extract
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nilavarman
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nila20000
Website​: https://www.nilavarman.com/about

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Episode 60: Love In The Time Of Colourism

Today on the Nila Extract, I’m pleased to welcome Maharani, a singer of Indian Tamil descent born and raised in the Netherlands, who entrancingly combines RnB and Trap-soul with unique stylistic choices that represent her South-Asian heritage. This London-based singer showcases strong Carnatic elements in her music, imbibed with the styles of Taylor swift and Hayley Williams, and I am so incredibly glad to have her on the show. We talk about South Asian music, and its combination with Western styles to create new, innovative and exciting blends that will undoubtedly take the industry by storm. I also delve into generalisations and imposing stereotypes, and what inclusion means in the South Asian community. 

The Nila Extract is an award-winning radio show hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, who strives to amplify the voices of marginalised communities by dispelling taboos, having socio-political conversations, and inviting activists, celebrities and advocates, to speak on their personal experiences.

Check out the socials below!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_nila_extract
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nilavarman
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nila20000
Website​: https://www.nilavarman.com/about
This summary was written by Daniel Williams - https://www.instagram.com/danzoid_768

Episode 61: Tea with the Queen |ft. Maharani

The Nila Extract is an award-winning radio show hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, who strives to amplify the voices of marginalised communities by dispelling taboos, having socio-political conversations, and inviting activists, celebrities and advocates, to speak on their personal experiences.

Check out the socials below!
Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_nila_extract
Twitter: twitter.com/nilavarman
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@nila20000
Website​: www.nilavarman.com/about

Episode 62: An evening with Dishi Sumac | ft. Shivani Dave

Tune in to The Nila Extract, the award-winning radio show founded and hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, whose show strives to amplify the voices of various communities, including her own, by having emotional, raw and uncomfortable conversations to dispel various socially pressing issues that have often been relegated to taboo.  She does this by having these conversations with herself or with inspirational activists, advocates and celebrities from all walks of life, thus she showcases the untold stories of underrepresented and marginalised communities, alongside music and fun segments. Nila is also the winner of the SRA, BBC and Global Best Student Radio Presenter 2021, and has also received multiple accolades on her educational platform of the same name including a place in the top 10 on Spotify's New Wave.

Episode 24: Taboo Or Not Taboo? | ft. Dr Varuna Srinivasan

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