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The Indian American Experience Podcast50: Tribeca Festival Spotlight: PINCH: Uttera Singh’s Powerful Take on Feminism and CultureSend us a textOn this podcast we have been talking about preserving the wonderful Indian values of prioritizing family, education, respectfulness and such virtues but we have not talked enough about the other side of Indian society such as women being objectified and finding themselves vulnerable and up against many obstacles when it comes to asserting their freedom and sometimes matters relating to something as basic as their personal safety. The film Pinch that debuted at the Tribeca Festival took it on. The film also marks the directorial debut of Uttera Singh who also wrote and...2025-06-1317 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast49: A Centenarian and his Son’s Reflections on the Indian American ExperienceSend us a textIn this unique episode I speak to two noteworthy people: Dr. Ratan Sinh Mehta, a centenarian, an amazing man who has left an indelible imprint on the lives of so many people in his life of 100 years and continues to be amazingly articulate, eloquent and a really good sport! He shares his wisdom and his priorities in the long life that he has lived as a brilliant cardiologist, neurologist and an overall disciplined, strong and inspiring man. I then speak to his son Deepak Mehta who epitomizes the Indian value of supporting and...2025-05-2338 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast48: Rashi: The Epitome of Compassionate LeadershipSend us a textIn this podcast episode, I have a conversation with Rashi Livesey, an Indian American millennial pursuing a master's degree in social work. Rashi eloquently expresses her pride in her Indian heritage, discusses the challenges of maintaining her Indian identity in the US, and emphasizes the importance of embracing cultural roots while acknowledging its complexities. She also touches on the pressures and pitfalls of the 'model minority' stereotype and challenges the narrow definitions and divisive influences that come with that. She shares her commitment toward passing down Indian culture to her children in a m...2025-04-1620 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast47: Rajvi: Navigating Heritage Delicately & WiselySend us a textIn this episode, our guest is Rajvi, a 28 year-old software engineer at Microsoft living in New York City. Born and raised in New Jersey, with a stint in Seattle, Rajvi shares her journey of embracing her Indian heritage while growing up in America. From being raised vegetarian in a Jain household to adopting veganism, she reflects on the cultural influence her Indian upbringing had on her, including dance, music and cuisine, and how it shaped her identity amidst the challenges of racism and low representation in her school years. Rajvi shares her perspective...2025-03-2920 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast46: Mayor Ravi Bhalla: Modeling Honesty, Hard work and HumilitySend us a textIn this captivating interview, Mayor Ravi Bhalla of Hoboken, New Jersey, serving as the city's 39th mayor since 2018, shares his journey from a civil rights lawyer to a two-term mayor. He discusses his childhood, his path to politics catalyzed by a grassroots campaign for Barack Obama, and the challenges and achievements during his tenure. Mayor Bhalla also speaks about the importance of identity and heritage, and his future aspirations, encouraging fellow Indian Americans to dream big and be proud of their roots. His humility despite his accomplishments and undiluted integrity is sure to i...2025-03-1520 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast45: Samina Radia: The Aspirations of a Promising Young Gen-Z’erSend us a textSamina Radia is a sophomore at Adelphi University majoring in political science, who, at just 19 years old, exemplifies dedication to public service, highlighted by her various roles such as interning at the New York City mayor's office, active involvement in the Student Government Association and engagement with The Innocence Project. She shares her experience of growing up in diverse New York City, and the impact of being South-Asian American in striving to meet 'model minority' expectations. The discussion delves into cultural identity, her involvement with cultural heritage groups at her university, and her vi...2025-03-0821 min
The Road to SevenHow to Build a Purpose-Driven Business That LastsI knew what my why was—impact is still at the center of everything I do. - Julie SavariaIn this episode of The Road to Seven, Shelagh Cummins sits down with Julie Savaria, founder of Masla Empathy Lab and Jedi Kids, to discuss the intersection of business and social impact. Julie shares her journey from biochemistry to entrepreneurship, highlighting the importance of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) in today’s world. She reveals how she scaled her business, the role of mindset in growth, and why hiring the right team is essential. This conve...2025-02-1837 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast44: Shaun Vakil/DJ Paz’s Journey of Hospitality through MusicSend us a textIn this interview, Shaun Vakil, also known as Paz, discusses his two-decade-long career in music as a DJ and music curator for Paz America. He shares his experiences working with top hospitality brands, Fortune 500 companies, and philanthropic foundations, as well as performing at intimate events worldwide. Shaun recounts his upbringing in central New Jersey, where he grew up in a diverse and idyllic Americana environment with supportive parents who encouraged him to find his passion. Although not musically inclined as a child, Shaun discovered his love for music during his teenage years, influenced...2025-02-0134 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast43: Anika's Journey as a Young Indian AmericanSend us a textIn this episode, I chat with Anika, a first-generation Indian American and pharmaceutical market access consultant, who shares her remarkable journey of balancing her rich Indian heritage with a modern digital nomadic lifestyle. From her roots in New Jersey to her traveling adventures spanning across Seattle, London, and South America, Anika delves into her unique identity, the cultural significance of her name, and how her upbringing shaped her professional aspirations. She also reflects on her connection to her Indian heritage, her family's nuanced approach to cultural integration, and her personal thoughts on future...2025-01-2530 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast42: Anchal Dhir on Life as a Young Indian AmericanSend us a textIn the second episode of the young generation’s perceptions and aspirations about life as an Indian American, Anchal Dhir, in her gentle, sensitive, inimitable way, shares candidly and generously her thoughts and feelings about the importance of heritage, identity in the world of performing arts, and her compassion toward her parents’ generation. Anchal also explains beautifully the details of the art and skills that she has learned and honed, and is hoping to fully embrace and express and enjoy a fruitful career from. Follow Anchal at https://www.inst...2025-01-1130 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast41: Addy Pai: A Young Millennial’s Take on Life as an Indian AmericanSend us a textIn this episode, I welcome Addy Pai, a young millennial working in sustainable research in New York City. Addy, who was born in India and raised in New Jersey, shares her love for both her Indian culture and American identity. We discuss her upbringing in an immigrant household, her current role integrating sustainability into investment processes, and her aspirations to complete the CFA exams. Addy reflects on how her Indian heritage influences her personal and professional life, emphasizing the importance of community and traditions. She also delves into the impact of parental e...2024-12-2820 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast40: Season 1 EpilogueSend us a textIn the Season 1 conclusion of the Indian American Experience podcast, we reflect on the intricate layers of the Indian American experience, the diversity of answers we got to the questions on identity, cultural heritage, parenting styles, assimilation and more. There were some patterns formed and some myths shed but the most outstanding revelation was the uniqueness of everyone’s experiences and perceptions.Season 2 is up next, where we will continue to celebrate the evolving Indian American experience through the eyes and reflections of millennials and Gen Zs.Fo...2024-12-1405 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast39: Sanjay Bery: A Love-Story of Gratitude, Bravery and ResilienceSend us a textIn this episode, retired senior IT executive Sanjay Bery shares his inspiring journey from growing up in a vibrant joint family in Delhi to becoming a successful tech leader and a dedicated community leader in New Jersey. Sanjay discusses the cultural dynamics of his upbringing, his unexpected path to the U.S., and the challenge of balancing career ambitions with cancer recovery. He emphasizes the importance of sharing one's story, integrating diverse treatment approaches, and avoiding self-pity. All through his journey, his wife’s loving support and guidance have been his an...2024-11-2338 min
BC Food NewsBalderson Launches First-Ever Artisan Cheesemakers Scholarship to Support Future Cheesemakers Across CanadaIn this episode of BC Food News, host Jennifer English discusses a new initiative by Balderson Cheese, aiming to shape the future of Canadian cheesemaking. The producers, boasting a rich history of 140 years in the field, have announced the creation of The Balderson Artisan Cheesemakers Scholarship. Through this initiative, 25 students enrolled or intending to enroll in a cheese-focused program at a recognized institution, are set to receive financial support. Each recipient is to be awarded $2000 CAD, distributed in two parts. The company’s brand manager, Bindia Wijesekera, shared that this approach is aimed at encouraging new talent and fostering the hi...2024-11-1803 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast38: Navigating Entrepreneurship: Insights from Jai Shekhawat's JourneySend us a textJai Shekhawat is the Chairman, Technology Advisory Board, Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC. He was the Founder and former CEO of SAP Fieldglass, maker of the world’s most widely used Cloud platform for the procurement of contract labor and services. Under his leadership, the Fieldglass platform grew globally with users in 120 countries, multiple languages and currencies and over $50 billion in annual spend. Fieldglass was acquired by SAP in 2014.He is Ernst &Young’s 2012 Midwest “Entrepreneur of the Year” as well as a recipient of the Peter Yessne Staffing Innovator Award, recognized for pion...2024-11-1651 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast37: Kapil Seth: Tireless Work, High Ideals and the Pursuit of Flawless GemstonesSend us a textMy guest Kapil Seth was born and raised in India, and came to the US about 40 years back and got his doctorate degree in Economics from The New School in NY. Kapil is a fine and rare gems specialist, though he describes it a little differently! Kapil has two adult boys and lives in New Jersey with his wife Taruni.Through his interesting and engaging stories he shares his diverse experiences during his trips to find the most flawless of gemstones and talks about his principles of life that he passionately b...2024-10-3132 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast36: Prema Roddam: Deriving Strength from ServiceSend us a textPrema Roddam is a senior associate with the New Jersey office of Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, a firm of 6000 professionals across 60 offices worldwide (https://www.fragomen.com/). She focuses her practice in the areas of global mobility, workforce management, corporate immigration, related corporate compliance and advisory services. Her experience spans across various industry verticals such as Telecom, IT, Healthcare, Pharma and Entertainment. Prema is an experienced and passionate advocate who understands the unique needs of companies that have a global workforce and footprint. Prema is the President for the South-Asian Bar A...2024-10-2032 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast35: Rajinder Rai: Redefining Midlife TransitionSend us a textMy guest Rajinder Rai is a Wellness Coach and the founder of Sunrais Health that empowers women in midlife through information and inspiration. Rajinder has taken her expertise in physiology and biochemistry along with her training in functional medicine to create her unique women-centric coaching.Through the lens of being a mother and a pharmacist, she works with women to use midlife as a catalyst to achieve their highest potential by providing personalized plans and support through their midlife transition. All of this was inspired by her own journey...2024-07-1529 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast34: Pradip Patiath: A Story of Serendipity, Friendship and OptimismSend us a textIn this episode, I interview Pradip Patiath, currently a senior partner at McKinsey & Company. Pradip shares how serendipity molded his career and personal life paths. He recounts his journey working for Schlumberger in Europe to studying computer science in the twin cities to earning his MBA, the happy coincidences as well as the personal challenges including his brother's illness, and how his close-knit circle of friends and family helped him overcome those challenges and find his best self. He shares with me his belief in the meaningfulness of the Johari Window - how h...2024-07-0831 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast33: Deepak Verma: Modeling Success as a Force for GoodSend us a textMy guest Deepak Verma’s is a story of deep dedication and drive, of building up on one rich experience to lead to another bigger and more impactful accomplishment, each done with selflessness and grace and joy. In spite of all his accomplishments, Deepak is remarkably unassuming and has a very generous attitude toward people and life. Interestingly, that may explain his degree of success and the joy he continues to derive from his work. It’s interesting because Deepak’s definition of success is built on generosity and being a force for good...2024-07-0127 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast32: Viji & Anirvan: An inspiring story of grit, dedication and harmonySend us a textMy guests this week are VijayaLakshmi Nagaraj and Anirvan Sengupta. Together they are a confluence of spirited dedication, intelligence and wisdom. VijayaLakshmi, Viji to her family and friends, got her Doctorate degree in Microbiology from India. She has undertaken various adventures since then, including her one year of research at Trieste, Italy followed by a quarter century of work at Rutgers University as a researcher in Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular biology. She took a rather challenging path at around the age of 50 of completing her Masters in Health Informatics from Weill C...2024-06-2440 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast31: Nadia Jagessar - A Spirited Romantic, Savvy Entrepreneur and a VisionarySend us a textMy lovely guest this week, Nadia Jagessar, is an Indo-Caribbean Jersey girl who may be best known for her appearance on Netflix's "Indian Matchmaking". But Nadia is much, much more than an ex-cast member of a reality show. She is a vibrant, spirited go-getter loving her life and firing on all cylinders while being a warm, gentle and thoughtful human being. Nadia is the founder and owner of Euphoria Events, an event planning company that specializes in weddings. She also works full time in the fragrance industry and most recently became the head of...2024-06-1733 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast30: Suren Pai - A Tireless Individualist, Innovator, MaverickSend us a textSuren Pai, in his various roles as an engineer, management consultant, C-suite executive, entrepreneur, and most recently, advisor and mentor to entrepreneurs, has fearlessly followed his passion and creativity and commitment to innovation. He sees himself as a tinkerer and builder, always ready and almost impatient to apply his skills to solve a new problem and build a new product. Suren mentions it only casually but it was him along with his team that helped build the digital audio technology that now powers HD Am/Fm and XM radio. That and his other...2024-06-1038 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast29: Puja Shah - An Author with Beautiful Strength and Thoughtful IntelligenceSend us a textMy guest Puja Shah, one of my younger guests, may also be one of the most articulate and thoughtful. Maybe it comes from her long journey being deeply creative, or maybe it comes from an equally long journey straddling the duality of her cultural identity, or both, but it surely makes her a sensitive, responsible and outstanding member of the Indian American community.The experience of being first generation with immigrant parents was tricky and challenging, and Puja found her outlet in poetry and the spoken word from a young age. S...2024-06-0326 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast28: Monisha Rao: Unassuming, Driven, BalancedSend us a textMonisha Rao is a pediatrician in Southern California. She immigrated to the US along with her family about 40 years ago after finishing tenth grade in India. She is married and a mother of two adult children. Monisha’s story is different than most in that she came here at the age of 15, a difficult age for a transition like that, while not even having been involved in the decision to move. She then faced and overcame the unique and difficult challenges that came with that, each step making her stronger, and ful...2024-05-2736 min
Haddington Elim ChurchWhat Does This Mean?As we celebrate Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Samba Bindia reminds us that the Holy Spirit came after the disciples obeyed Jesus' command to wait in Jerusalem. It came suddenly. Listen now to hear this encouraging message.2024-05-2134 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast27: Rahul Gosain: A Force of BrillianceSend us a textRahul Gosain’s is a story of generous grace, positivity, supreme accomplishment, and an attitude that would make a saint blush. Being a medical oncologist, he has no dearth of reasons to be very proud, but what he focuses on from his experience treating patients and seeing a sobering level of pain, is a determinedly down-to-earth attitude and a perspective that pervades his philosophy on life and people. Rahul is a practicing medical oncologist in Rochester, New York. Besides his clinical duties, he is also the Regional Infusion Director of Wilmot Ca...2024-05-2022 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast26: Poonam Alaigh: Generously Committed to Impactful ChangeSend us a textMy guest Dr. Poonam Alaigh is a nationally recognized leader with a multifaceted background in healthcare of over 25 years that includes the public sector at the federal, state government and policy level as well as the private sector. In these roles Poonam has been New Jersey’s Commissioner of Health and Acting Undersecretary of Health for the Department of Veterans Affairs. In her various executive positions, she has played a key role in strategy development and adoption of innovation.In this interview, Poonam generously shares her philosophy on work, community, and li...2024-05-1331 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast25: Sejal Desai: Working Tirelessly For Both Her HomesSend us a textSejal Desai‘s is a riveting story of dedication and drive. She is an admirable steward of both the Indian and American parts of her identity. With a passion now for her nonprofit work, Sejal has had a long and varied career which has helped build an outlook that makes her embrace with pride her heritage as well as her adopted home. Sejal is the Executive Director of Akanksha Education Fund, an education nonprofit that runs public private partnership schools in India for children from low income communities. She has been a...2024-05-0623 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast24: Nilima - A Bumpy Road to Becoming a Soaring ButterflySend us a textNilima, who calls herself an ex-people-pleaser, identifies herself now as a Brown Butterfly. She grew up in Maryland in the 70s as 'the brown girl' in her school and experienced the unsavory implications of that. Fast forward several decades, Nilima has made it her mission empowering women like her. She's a certified Health & Wellness coach who thrives when she's running her ‘Reset’ retreats or online virtual stage where she provides transformative coaching experiences, fostering personal growth and enhancing communication skills. It’s one of the most inspirational episodes yet, as Nilima eloquen...2024-04-2922 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast23: Kruti and Deepak: Balancing Roots and Traditions with the American LifeSend us a textKruti and Deepak’s compatibility as a couple belies their very different environments growing up. While Kruti grew up in Mumbai, India, Deepak grew up in the US in NY/NJ. Their story and their own reflections are proof that this diversity of backgrounds allows for them to complement as well as reinforce each other’s value systems. I absolutely enjoyed myself as they candidly shared with me how they met and decided to get married, followed by Kruti’s experiences while acculturating and adjusting to life in the US. It is very...2024-04-2229 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast22: Rippi Karda: I Am Unapologetically MeSend us a textMy very accomplished guest, whose story is as much about her own success as about finding ways to help uplift others, candidly shares with me her motivations and convictions behind that aspiration, as well as, the journey that brought her to the successful place she is at currently. You might as well take notes as you listen because Rippi goes into detail about what she recognizes as the key elements in achieving success. While recounting her personal journey, she conveys that success is neither easy nor trivial, and is surely not a...2024-04-1536 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast21: Parenting as an Indian AmericanSend us a textOscar Wilde said “Children begin by loving their parents; as they grow older they judge them; sometimes they forgive them.“Even under the most ideal circumstances, parenting is at best a flawed act of trying to balance teaching our kids what we know, or what we think they should know, with making them independent and well-adjusted. Even with the best of intentions, every parent finds it difficult to be a good parent. And that task is made so much more complex when we try to find the elusive balance betwee...2024-02-1935 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast20: The Mashup Episode #2Send us a textThis second mashup episode has been very engaging to listen to! It’s been revealing and fascinating to hear all at once the responses to a relatively cerebral couple of questions: What part of your value system do you identify as Indian? And, how much does your Indian heritage define your identity?My guests were honest, speaking from their personal experiences and insights, and I believe that’s what brings out the best kind of results. I would not even attempt to draw any generalizations from these responses, because I think the b...2024-02-1235 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast19: The Mashup Episode #1Send us a textEnjoy in this episode excerpts of my guests who immigrated here answering my questions about what brought them here and then what the circumstances were when they came here and what they had to do to acculturate to the new environment. Hope this episode makes you nod a little, maybe laugh a little and learn a little!Follow me on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected and for more podcast episode updates:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bindia.puri.1Instagram: 2024-02-0542 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast18: Maneesha Ahluwalia: A Riveting yet Relatable Story of Strength, Resilience and Emotional AgilitySend us a textMy guest Dr. Maneesha Ahluwalia is a Life Coach, specializing in coaching Indian-Americans. She talks and writes openly about marriage and in-law stress, infertility stress, divorce and love after divorce, and more. Her social media posts are inspiring, drawing on her courage and willingness to be vulnerable about topics usually considered taboo in Indian culture. She's also a speaker, author, competitive tennis player, and a mom to Misha, Mirchi and Jaggery, her Indian street dog and two kittens. In her previous avatar she worked as an Infectious Diseases physician, and recently reti...2024-01-2920 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast17: Reena and Viren: Answering Big Questions on Life, Work and The True Meaning of YogaSend us a textViren embarked on his journey to the US about 35 years back, leaving India to do MBA here. In his ensuing career he played a pivotal role in the world of International Business. He is recently retired from his corporate career but remains an influential figure in the business and financial landscape. Reena came here in 1990 to join Viren after they got married. After a career in accounting, she is now a full time yoga teacher by ‘passion and profession’ in her own words. Reena and Viren have two adult daughters. Together they re...2024-01-2237 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast16: Alka and Amit: Balancing Spontaneity with Wisdom and ThoughtfulnessSend us a textMy guests Alka and Amit, a power couple from San Jose, California, both grew up in India: Alka in Bombay, and Amit in and around Punjab. Alka is a clinical psychologist by training and Amit is VP of Software Engineering at Applied Materials. They have two grown up sons. Alka loves old movies and music, and writes poetry in her free time. She probably gets her creative genes from her uncle, the Indian cinema icon Dev Anand. Amit has had a long and illustrious career in Silicon Valley, and in his fre...2024-01-1533 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast15: Seema Chetal: Living From the HeartSend us a textSeema Chetal came to the US about three decades back in her 20s. She is currently Managing Director at JP Morgan Wealth and Asset Management and is married with three adult children. Seema’s soft-spokenness belies her principled ambition, a wide bandwidth to live a multi-dimensional life, and captures well her humility and calm thoughtfulness. Having immigrated from India with a professional education and armed with ambition and the competence to fulfill it, Seema charted a path for her success by reinforcing her education at Columbia Business School, and then starting a c...2024-01-0817 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast14: Jyoti Sinha: Revisiting Definitions of Strength and Living ImpactfullySend us a textDr. Jyoti Sinha exemplifies a contemporary outlook while honoring tradition. Having come to the US at a tough age that she aptly characterizes as tender yet resilient, and after weathering a rough start, Jyoti steadfastly kept her focus on her goal to be a doctor and achieved it on her own terms. Jyoti’s attitude toward parenting and being a wife is amazingly fresh and unencumbered by shallow assumptions. Inspired by what she imbibed from her parents, she has defined the expectations borne out of being a woman rooted in tradition as...2023-12-1826 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast13: Ashish Shah: Living Artfully a Life of Calm Balance, Meaning and HumilitySend us a textAshish Shah’s is a story of having taken with grace what life put on his plate and making of it the most - balancing his sense of duty and his heritage with his interests and inclinations in an organic, spontaneous way. From being the only student of Indian descent throughout school, to the difficult schedule during his physician training, he took it in his stride and marched on unfazed and with humility. Ashish has led a life of deep meaning, not only in his professional life in pediatrics, but also thr...2023-12-1120 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast12:Seema Bery - Living the Ideal: Do Good, Be Good, Appreciate The GoodSend us a textAnd she is doing it all with unabashed passion; from appreciating the city she was raised in, to loving the small town in Ohio that was her introduction to practicing medicine in America, to serving on the front lines of Covid with all her might, to crediting her adopted country with the values of generosity and selflessness. Seema fondly and proudly recalls her progressive upbringing with influences that ignited a sense of giving and self confidence, and recounts her journey of becoming a physician with a focus in geriatrics. She traces the path...2023-12-0441 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast11: Ketan: An Eloquent, Candid Take on The Highs and Lows of the Indian American ExperienceSend us a textMy guest Ketan migrated to the US at the age of 20, completed his undergraduate studies and MBA here, and is now recently retired after an over 30-year long career in the M&A field. In his free time, Ketan enjoys photography, digital art, music, reading, and physical fitness.Ketan shares his influences that led to his decisions to come here for higher education, especially the bar set high by his mother. He humorously shares his experiences when he came here and incidents that compelled him to ‘acculturate’. He reflects on the seve...2023-11-2724 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast10: Seema Iyer: A Life Rich with Experience, Core Values Upheld, and a Thoughtful Pursuit of an Idealized CitizenshipSend us a textSeema Iyer, currently an HR advisor for startups, has served as a Chief People Officer and other senior HR positions in the technology sector. She has also been closely engaged with several nonprofit organizations (links below). Seema is also an avid traveler and has traveled every continent. Currently, she spends her time between the US and Europe.Regarding the family trip she talks about in the interview, this is how she summarizes it:“Well we are a bit crazy about travel, so we did an ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ b...2023-11-2027 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast9: Joe’s Journey of Positive Childhood Influences, Pursuing a Passion and Finding the Love of his LifeSend us a textJoe Pichamuthu, a seasoned professional in the pharmaceutical industry, shares his life journey from his early days in India through college where he met the love of his life, to his impactful career choices. He recalls his adventurous and rich childhood where he was inspired by role models in his family, his fun college life, and finding his passion in the field of cancer research. He shares an inside look into the world of launching cancer drugs and gives us his very hopeful take on the future of cancer research and treatments. He...2023-11-1327 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast8: Diwali Memories and More - Reflections and Musings from An Empowered Group of WomenSend us a textIn this special Diwali episode, Vandana, Rita and Monica share their thoughts, opinions and experiences as immigrant Indian Americans with a special emphasis on celebrating Diwali. They recall how they celebrated Diwali before coming here and compare it with how they do it now, and each of them comes up with her own unique conclusion about her Indian American experience. They also answer questions about their immigrant experience vs that of those Indian Americans who grew up here, and ponder what values they grew up with. Monica came to Denver in 1993 fo...2023-11-1024 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast7: Shibani and Rajeev: When In Rome…Send us a textShibani and Rajeev are a remarkable couple and an excellent example of a thoughtful life lived while embracing its many quirks and while fulfilling many roles. Rajeev is currently retired after about 40 years in the Information Technology industry. Shibani was in the banking industry and now works as a sales manager at an event space. They also together ran a restaurant for about 10 years. While their arrival into this country was sprinkled with reluctance and sheer chance, once they came, they opened up their hearts and minds to the community around t...2023-11-0627 min
2 Capitaines, 1 PodcastHALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA : 2 Capitaines, 1 PodcastCette semaine c'est le spécial Halloween et on a fait le gros possible ! on boit, On jase de PR*N d'Halloween, l'halloween au Cameroun et de religion Avec Alex Harrisson, Will Bindia, Rick Hard et Mahim Fréchette l'épisode Bonus Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/posts/hallowe... Pour les épisodes d'avance https://www.patreon.com/plasticpat https://open.spotify.com/show/3OUsJuC... CODE PROMO : 2CAP15 https://elsheepo.fws.store/2023-10-3159 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast6: Sushila Shah - A Story of Many Firsts, Noble Aspirations and a Steely WillSend us a textNot only is Sushila Shah’s story all of the above, but it is also a story of exuberant family love, sacrifice and support. Sushila (85) is an engineer by training (the first woman engineering graduate at her university), and had a long career as a civil engineer during which she designed bridges and dams for irrigation projects in India, and worked as a design engineer for nuclear power plants in Pennsylvania and Iowa. She had a burning ambition to do good and make a difference, and as good luck would have it...2023-10-3023 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast5: Priti Shah’s Guide To Returning To Work, Achieving Success As A Woman, And Living MeaningfullySend us a textPriti is a daughter, mom, wife, and sister. She loves to laugh and learn. She was born in India and came to the USA at 5 years old. Priti is a Gujarati Indian American, Jain, and vegetarian. Her present professional title is Software Engineer at IBM. Priti has multiple patents credited to her team at IBM. Watson Research, Semiconductor & Quantum Computing. Priti is the epitome of a strong, determined woman who at first adjusted her personal pursuits to focus on starting a family and raising her boys but kept...2023-10-2326 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast4: The Monolith Myth: Unveiling Indian-American Diversity with Arun PuriSend us a textToday we welcome Arun Puri, a seasoned fund manager who reflects on his life journey and shares timeless wisdom instilled in him during his traditional upbringing in India, and shares his philosophy of embracing duty without being shackled by the potential outcomes. Arun's story challenges stereotypes, shedding light on the remarkable diversity within the Indian American community. He reminds us that Indian-Americans, like any community, are not a monolithic group. They come from various walks of life, excelling in technical roles but also in positions that demand exceptional people skills, showcasing t...2023-10-1614 min
The Find Your STRONG Podcast133 - Creating a More Inclusive and Equitable Fitness Practice with Julie SavariaJenny is joined for the second time by Julie Savaria, the founder of Bindia Savaria consulting. Julie defines herself as a Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) designer and Equity facilitator, and is back to share her powerful insight and guidance on how to curate and craft a more inclusive and equitable fitness practice with focus on the crucial importance of awareness, reflection and action. As a certified inclusivity and diversity coach, Julie provides her perspective on ethnic equity in the fitness world and implementing sustainable strategies and processes that bring racially mindful practices into spaces. ...2023-10-1247 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast3: Cultivating Success: Tejal Karia's Journey of Cultural Fusion and Professional TriumphSend us a textIntroducing Tejal Karia, whose illustrious career has traversed the realms of finance, tax, and treasury. Tejal's compelling narrative unfolds as she seamlessly melds Indian and American cultures, embarking on a transformative journey from her homeland in India to New Jersey. In this episode, Tejal reveals how the amalgamation of traditional Indian values and American influences gave rise to a remarkable fusion of ideals. Within her narrative, she emphasizes the pillars of diligence, integrity, and humility as pivotal facets of her ascent to professional excellence.Join us as Tejal unravels the intricacies o...2023-10-0922 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast2: Cultural Crossroads with Reena Dang PichamuthuSend us a textReena Dang Pichamuthu is a software engineer, businesswoman, and career mentor with a remarkable story. Reena's early years were influenced by her close-knit Indian family and their values of love, respect, and giving, instilled by her grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Those values emboldened her commitment to mentoring underprivileged individuals and her dedication to education and career development.In this episode, Reena challenges stereotypes associated with Indian Americans, emphasizing enduring cultural values like family, education, and generosity. Additionally, she shares her passion for diverse cuisines, showcasing how Indian Americans embrace...2023-10-0926 minThe Indian American Experience Podcast1: Exploring the Indian-American Experience with Bindia PuriSend us a textWelcome to The Indian American Experience Podcast, with your host Bindia Puri. As an educator and cultural geographer, Bindia maintains an unshakable pride in her Indian heritage, which drives her curiosity about values, culture, and identity within the Indian American community. Through her podcast, Bindia offers a unique lens into the diverse experiences of Indian-Americans. In this debut episode, Bindia sets the stage by emphasizing the rich diversity within the Indian-American community and invites listeners to gain insight into the lives of Indian-Americans through light-hearted, casual conversations. While reflecting on her ow...2023-10-0903 min
Le Dating PodcastLe Dating Podcast Ep 12 - William Bindia & ML👼LE DOUZIÈME ÉPISODE DU DATING PODCAST👼
Cette semaine je reçois William Bindia et ML qui se date pour la toute première fois ! Si j'avais genre 1 chose à dire pour résumé le podcast ce serait : ML et ces histoires
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Nobody Chooses HomelessnessThe Power of Volunteering: Bindia’s Work with City ReliefIn today's episode, we are excited to introduce you to Bindia Malhotra, a finance industry expert who has advised top institutions around the world on various financial aspects. But Bindia's passion for helping others extends far beyond the corporate world. As a co-founder of the non-profit organization One Always Matters, she is dedicated to bringing hope and home to those who are recovering from injustice, oppression, and conflict. Bindia's commitment to volunteerism is truly inspiring.
She has been a regular volunteer at City Relief outreaches and now serves on its Board of Directors. Join us as we...2023-05-1243 min
The Awakened OrganizationCelebrate our differences to thrive, with Julie SavariaHow can you prepare your workplace to welcome people from different walks of life?"The inclusion factor is a behaviour. It is the way that you make people feel when they get within the workplace."In this month's episode, co-chair for the B Local Québec chapter Julie Savaria shares her journey on helping organizations develop more equitable and more inclusive practices. We also talk about her mission to help the next generation be mindful and and inclusive.Co-chair for the B Local Québec chapter and Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion designer Juli...2022-09-141h 11
It's About TimeSeason 3 Episode 8 - Julie SavariaJulie Savaria, founder of Bindia Savaria
Julie Savaria is the founder of Bindia Savaria consulting and defines herself as a Justice, Equity,
Diversity, and Inclusion designer, an Equity facilitator, and a global citizen at heart.
A biochemist by training, Julie worked in clinical research for 5 years before completing an MBA
from McGill University. It was then that she deepened her expertise in social impact and human-
centered design thinking and the intersectionality of the public, private and social sectors. Julie
worked for innovative and Fortune 500 organizations as well as public institutions, to...2022-08-241h 01The Find Your STRONG Podcast81 - Fitness to a Mission of Social Justice with Julie SavariaJoin Coach Jenny as she sits down with long-time STRONG Girl Julie Savaria. Julie talks about how her physical and mental changes throughout her body transformation process affected her business in a positive way, giving her the confidence and strength to heed her calling and create her own two businesses based around implementing sustainable strategies and processes that bring racially mindful practices into our home, workplace, and relationships. As a certified inclusivity and diversity coach, Julie provides her perspective on ethnic equity in the fitness world as well as offers some sound guidance on how to practice social justice...2022-08-0451 min
Haddington Elim ChurchGod is My DelivererSamba Bindia brings this timely word today. No matter what you are facing in life, God will always be a help in time of trouble. Be encouraged by the message. God is your deliverer!2022-05-2940 min
Purposeful Empathy with Anita NowakJEDI @ Work ft. Julie Savaria Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita NowakWatch this episode to understand why Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) training allows everyone in an organization to thrive.
Julie Savaria helps organizations launch or deepen their JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) strategy and programming. In this episode, she explains why JEDI is a human conversation first and foremost, but also good for business.
00:00 Introduction
00:27 About Julie Savaria
01:48 Why is EDI work so important today?
05:40 Why EDI work is personally significant to Julie
09:17 Reframing and understanding privilege
11:58 Why is JEDI...2021-07-0135 min
Centennial College PodcastCOVID Conversations - Balancing act: The importance of self-care during COVID-19 with health and wellness expert Bindia DarshanA 25-year-old musician/frontline worker shares his experience of balancing work, life and his overall wellness while his family caught COVID-19. Health and wellness education coordinator at Centennial College, Bindia Darshan, provides advice on how to navigate his difficult situation.2021-03-2623 min
Academic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalAunt Jennifer's Tigers by Adrienne RichA woman seeks a voice2020-08-2809 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalA Thing of Beauty by John KeatsA prologue to Endymion:A Poetic Romance2020-06-2309 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalIndigo by Louis FischerFrom Louis Fischer's The Life of the Mahatma2020-05-2721 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalThe Rattrap by Selma LagerlöfA beautiful story about human goodness2020-05-1623 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalThe Enemy by Pearl S BuckHumanism runs deeper than enmity2020-05-0921 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalJourney to the End of the Earth by Tishani DoshiA life changing journey to the Antarctica2020-05-0118 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalTiger King by KalkiA Satire2020-04-2820 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalThe Third Level by Jack FinneyA Story on Time Travel2020-04-2423 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalDrafting a PosterTypes of posters, essential features of a poster2020-04-2305 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalWriting a NoticeWhat is a notice? Where are notices seen? How are they written2020-04-2205 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalKeeping Quiet by Pablo NerudaA poem on building a collective consciousness to save the world2020-04-2009 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalDeep WaterWilliam Douglas' account from the book Of Men and Mountains2020-04-1820 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalDeep Water by William DouglasAn account from William Douglas' Book - ' Of Men and Mountains.'2020-04-1820 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalLetter - Cancellation of OrderA template for a cancellation of purchase order2020-04-1602 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalLetter - Cancellation of Order 1How to write a letter cancelling an Order previously placed2020-04-1604 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalLetter Placing an Order(Business Letters)How are orders placed and the drafting of a Purchase Order2020-04-1405 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalAn Elementary School Classroom in a Slum - Stanza 4 (The Air Force School)All is not lost if society wakes up to its responsibility2020-04-1404 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalAn Elementary School Classroom in a Slum - Stanza 3(The Air Force School)The poet's scathing criticism of the society that ignores the poor children of the slum school2020-04-1205 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalAn Elementary School Classroom in a Slum - Stanza 2(The Air Force School)A world of class inequalities which ignores the sad lives of the poor children.2020-04-1203 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalAn Elementary School Classroom in a Slum by Stephen Spender - Introduction and Stanza 1 (TAFS)Spender's comment on the insensitivity of Society towards the poor children of an Elementary School in a Slum2020-04-0906 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalWhy do people use Figures of SpeechLooking into the logic behind figures of speech2020-04-0702 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalLetter of Complaint 5 (Format)Layout2020-04-0501 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalWriting a Letter of ComplaintWriting letters of Complaints for Products and Services2020-04-0508 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalFigures of Speech (The Air Force School)Recognising and using figures of speech2020-04-0312 min
Academic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalMy Mother at Sixty Six by Kamala Das (The Air Force School, Subroto Park)The poem deals with the emotions of the poet who fears that her mother will not live for very long.2020-04-0309 min
Academic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalWriting Business Letters - An Introduction (The Air Force School, Subroto Park)Various types of Business Letters2020-04-0205 min
Academic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalMy Mother at Sixty Six by Kamala Das - An introduction(The Air Force School, Subroto Park)Kamala Das' poetic style2020-03-3102 min
Academic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalDisplay Advertisements(The Air Force School, Subroto Park)The Features of Display Advertisements2020-03-3006 min
Academic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalDrafting a Classified Advert (The Air Force School)Taking care of small details2020-03-2903 min
Academic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalAdvertisementsTypes of Advertisements- Classified and Display (Content created for The Air Force School)2020-03-2902 min
Academic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalLost Spring - Stories of Stolen ChildhoodThere is a huge gap in our country between the rich and the poor.The poor families draw their children into the struggle for survival2020-03-2818 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalThe Last Lesson by Alphonse DaudetHow the story unfolds2020-03-2710 minAcademic Session 20-21 Eng Core The Air Force School, Subroto Park - Bindia RajpalIntroduction to The Last Lesson (The Air Force School, Subroto Park)How to begin2020-03-2701 min
Edinburgh ElimSamba Bindia – Fight Discouragement By The Power Of His Name
Sunday 24th March at 11am
Samba Bindia speaks on 'Fight Discouragement By The Power Of His Name'
Samba Bindia - Fight Discouragement By The Power Of His NameDownload here or listen below.
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Books That SpeakEnglish stories for kids - Trip to Dahanu - Pratham BooksA story about a young girl called Amisha who takes a trip to Dahanu.
Story written by Yachita Nanda, illustrated by Ajanta Guhathakurta, Amit Kaikini, Anurima Chanda, Bindia Thapar, Isha Valentine, Natasha Sharma, Pallavi Krishnan, Preeti Krishnamurthy, Sangram Keshari Senapati, Sanjhiya Mayekar, and Shikha Nambiar. Published by Pratham Books. Narrated by Asawari Doshi.
Storyweaver link: https://storyweaver.org.in/stories/17984-trip-to-dahanu
Website: www.booksthatspeak.com
Listen to the podcast:
iTunes: http://apple.co/2fVfELt
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/books-that-speak
Player.fm: https://player.fm/series/books-that-speak-childrens-stories-in-marathi-hindi-and-gujarati
audioBoom: audioboom.com/channel/books-that-speak2018-02-0304 min
SF-PoddenSF - Podden Sesong 2 Episode 2 - Med Victor Demba BindiaI denne ukens podkast får vi besøk av fjorårets desidert beste SF-spiller, Victor Demba Bindia. Bindia utstråler en herlig ro og selvtillit som gjest i SF-Podden. Han forteller om sin bakgrunn, og sammen diskuterer vi kampen mot Levanger, spillerbørsen og neste kamp mot Sandnes Ulf, søndag kl 1530 på Komplett Arena. Podkasten er denne uken spilt inn på engelsk, store deler. Men det legger absolutt ingen demper på stemningen og engasjementet, snarere tvert i mot.Ukens artist er Christina Grefsrud-Halvorsen med sin låt "Hjerteslag". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio2016-04-121h 20SF-PoddenSF - Podden Spesial! SF - Awards 2016To tredjedeler av SF-Podden var på plass under SF-Awards 2016. Dette er mer en stemningspodkast en det er en sterkt journalistisk preget podkast, og sånn er det. Vi pratet med mange hyggelige mennesker og oppsumerer hvordan vi i SF-Podden hadde det på tur sammen med en fantastisk gjeng med flotte mennesker. Vi anbefaler alle til å være med på SF-Awards neste år!Her er prisvinnerene:Victor Demba Bindia ble kåret til supporternes spiller og årets spiller 2015.William Kurtovic ble kåret til årets unge spiller 2015.Ole Høgli og Irene Hamer fikk prisen årets supporter.Fysioterapeut Espen Strøm-Normann mottok support...2016-01-2537 min