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HeartistryS6 Ep 5 - Zainab Jeewanjee - Benefits Director, OPEN Silicon Valley "Synergy 2025" Conference ChairZainab Jeewanjee is a relationship-driven leader who believes “service is sales, and sales is service” and thus her work is rooted in service as a deepest form of connection. She exemplifies this in her actions, and so much of what she shares with Farah throughout this conversation. A Bay Area native, writer, yogi, and global thinker, Zainab brings heart, humility, and intention to everything she builds. It is no surprise that she was invited to be Chair for the upcoming OPEN Silicon Valley conference, “SYNERGY” on May 10th in the Silicon Valley, and with her self proclaimed “card carrying feminist”...2025-04-3050 min
HeartistryS6 Ep 2 - Taabir Noorani - Artist, Yogi, HumantarianTaabir Noorani is an artist and yogi living in Karachi, Pakistan. She owns a gym and an art business with a touch of interiors. Farah invited Taabir to be a guest on Heartistry, not just because of her artistry and other endeavors, but also because of her involvement with various other activists and humanitarian efforts. Taabir is a great example of showing up sometimes with something specific to offer (skills, etc), and at other times just "do what's needed"!2025-03-1444 min
HeartistryS5 Ep 18 - Irene Shimizu - Self-taught Mixed Media ArtistIrene Tcruz Shimizu is a self-taught, intuitive, channeled artist and divine messenger co-creating art that speaks to the soul. Irene manifests activation art so people awaken and amplify their gifts, and in turn share their gifts with the world, expressing her creativity with mixed media paintings that emanate love, beauty, hope, harmony, and faith.2024-08-2648 min
HeartistryS5 Ep 17 - Salman Ansari - Software Engineer, Startup Founder & CTO, Writer, Illustrator, and DJSalman Ansari lives his life playing with many pursuits rather than specializing in a single path. He's worn different hats over the years - software engineer, startup founder & CTO, writer, illustrator, and DJ, to name a few - which he speaks to in this excerpt from the episode. We loved hearing about all that fill Salman's life, how and why it works for him, and so much more! Listen to @heartistrypodcast on @iheartradio app @rukusavenueradio on on Fri, Aug 9 at 9pm PST / 9am PKT#JackOfManyTrades #PassionCompassionCommitment #Heartistry #Podcast2024-08-0951 min
HeartistryS5 Ep 16 - Zainab Hussain - Poet, proud Muslim womanZainab Hussain is a proud Muslim woman, a multilingual, multi-ethnic immigrant, a person with disabilities and conqueror of mental illness, all of which contribute significantly to her work as a poet. Zainab’s poetry centers around embracing vulnerability, practicing self-love, navigating social issues and most importantly, healing trauma through self-expression.In this episode, Zainab generously shares this powerful and moving work titled “Trailblazing”. After you hear this, we know you’re going to want to know and hear much more about this amazing heARTivist!2024-07-2753 min
HeartistryS5 Ep 15 - Eben E. B. Bein - Climate Justice AdvocateEben E. B. Bein is a high-school-biology-teacher-turned-climate-justice-advocate at the youth-serving nonprofit Our Climate. This conversation with Eben is a reflective culmination of their experiences since childhood, what led them to doing their present work, and the many encounters on their journey. Farah and Eben connected on so much throughout their time together, and we just had to share a clip of this particular moment!Listen to @heartistrypodcast on @iheartradio app @rukusavenueradio on on Fri, July 12 at 9pm PST / 9am PKT#ClimateJustice #ClimateJusticeAdvocate #PassionCompassionCommitment #Heartistry #Podcast2024-07-1150 min
HeartistryS5 Ep 14 - Meghna Bhat, South Asian StorytellerBeing a storyteller, first of your own stories, and then as a conduit to and for others to share theirs, is Meghna Bhat's super power. We loved hearing from her about her inspiration to embrace this calling through various mediums, and how she is empowering others to do the same.Listen to @heartistrypodcast on @iheartradio app @rukusavenueradio on on Fri, June 28 at 9pm PST / 9am PKT#SouthAsianStoryteller #CulturalPracitioner #GulabiStories #PassionCompassionCommitment #Heartistry #Podcast2024-06-2848 min
HeartistryS5 Ep 13 - Rizwan Jagani, Professional Violist, educatorRizwan Jagani is professional violist and educator of Indian and Pakistani heritage. He calls himself the “new-fit” violist due to his diverse career of many genres and styles in his performance with his most recent highlight being a performance with Grammy Award-winning Afrobeats artist, Burna Boy, in his Washington DC tour concert. He is currently finishing his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at Catholic University of America.2024-06-1454 min
HeartistryS5 Ep 12 - Marvi Mazhar, Pakistani Architect & ResearcherMarvi Mazhar is a Pakistan based architect and researcher, with her practice combining visual culture, spatial advocacy and interventions. What she won’t often say about herself, but you’ll undoubtedly agree with, is that through her work, she has become not just an inspiration to many in her field, but a true change maker in thought and practice.2024-05-2949 min
HeartistryS5 Ep 11 - Ashwini & Aparna Ramaswamy - Ragamala Dance CompanyFrom developing a collective vision, to finding your individuality, to upholding tradition while simultaneously embracing and acknowledging the contemporary impact - this conversation with Aparna & Ashwini of Ragamala Dance Company was beautiful. These sisters speak of their unique history to present, and how the work of an artist encompasses so many known and unknown aspects. 2024-04-3046 min
HeartistryS5 Ep 10 - Alka Joshi - Author of the Jaipur Trilogy, including "The Henna Artist"If you’ve already had the gift of reading Author @thealkajoshi books, you’re likely already a fan! What we loved is hearing about her journey that led up to becoming an author, her inspiration for her “Jaipur Trilogy” of novels, and so much more! 📖This excerpt from her conversation with @farahyasmeenshaikh is also a great example of not always knowing where your path is leading you, but ironically, it is usually leading you in the right direction. In Alka’s case, her story was being written - literally and figuratively - without her even knowing it! 💫2024-04-1649 min
HeartistryS5 Ep 9 - Rupal Joshi & Neema Nardone - (SAAFC) South Asian Americans for ChangeBreaking mental health stigma in the South Asian community was the “why” for the creation of South Asian Americans for Change (SAAFC) @saaforchange - a non profit organization focused on promoting emotional, physical, and social well-being through art, education and community-building.Farah speaks with two of the co-founders - Neema Nardone @neema_nardone and Rupal Joshi @rkj5014 - who not only give deeper insight into the “why”, but also share the “how”, which includes multiple free in-person community building events to de-stigmatize topics relevant to mental health in the community, including colorism, unrealistic beauty standards and unique challenges f...2024-04-0947 min
HeartistryS5 Ep 8 - Ramadan Reflections: Rabia Meghani & Maha SamiIn this special episode that is meant to encompass reflections of Ramadan, Farah speaks with Rabia Meghani and Maha Sami - both a part @nooranidance staff alongside Farah. They each share their own relationship with fasting and other aspects of Ramadan, and how this year has added a greater degree of global empathy and sensitivity.2024-04-0249 min
HeartistryS5 Ep 7 - Sabah Bano Malik - Pakistan based multimedia journalist, radio show host & authorWe loved this conversation with Sabah Bano Malik who shared her unique story of moving from west to east, and making Pakistan not just home away from home, but truly home base. Once in Pakistan, @sabahbanomalik has endeavored into a role in multimedia journalism, hosting her own radio show, modeling as Pakistan’s first plus size model, becoming an author, and she is a dynamic and overall person on the internet. Sabah’s witty, straight forward, no BS approach, is equal parts thought provoking and hilarious!2024-03-2649 min
HeartistryS5 Ep 6 - Anne Huang - Executive Director, World Arts WestWe all know representation matters, and our conversation with this week’s guest is a perfect example of exactly that.Dr. Anne Huang is the Executive Director of World Arts West, a 45 year old arts organization that supports cultural artists sustaining the world’s diverse dance traditions. As the first person of color and a cultural artist to lead the organization, annehuang29 has led @worldartswest through a transformative equity journey that we believe is truly changing the course of this organization, and setting the example for so many cultural artists.2024-03-1949 min
HeartistryS5 Ep 5 - Salman Parekh - Founder of MantoFashion has the potential to make a statement - sometimes literally! This week’s guest is Salman Parekh - founder of Manto @wearmanto - a Pakistani born fashion label with a touch of the traditional, delivered on contemporary terms. Manto is bold and eye-catching, with an unapologetically rebellious streak.We loved having the chance to hear from Salman @maansals - a storyteller, psychology-marketing enthusiast, content creator, reader, and relentless learner at heart - about how this increasingly popular brand came to be!2024-03-1248 min
HeartistryS5 Ep 4 - Aurat March - Grassroots movement in Pakistan advocating for gender equality@auratmarch is a grassroots movement in Pakistan advocating for gender equality and rights of gender-based minorities, challenging patriarchal norms and promoting inclusivity, diversity, and intersectionality. Through peaceful protests, advocacy campaigns, and community engagement, they aim to raise awareness about gender-based violence, discrimination, and other issues faced by women and marginalized groups, with a mission to create a society where all individuals, regardless of gender, have equal rights and opportunities. As our guest, and of the founders of Aurat March in 2018, says so beautifully, “The root of the feminist movement is to embrace everyone so that no one is alo...2024-03-0648 min
HeartistryS5 Ep 3 - Bina Shah - Author, Commentator, Pakistan based Women's Rights ActivistBina Shah is a force, to say the least. Author of six novels, including “Before She Sleeps” (a selection in @lillyslibrary) and “The Monsoon War”and two collections of short stories. Self proclaimed “writer with a global soul”, Bina’s work is recognized and sought out globally - as a commentator on women’s rights and female empowerment in Pakistan and across Muslim countries, and as a regular writer for the New York Times, the Huffington Post, Al Jazeera, the Daily Dawn, and the Independent and the Guardian.What we love about the conversation between @bina_writer and @farahyasmee...2024-02-2749 min
HeartistryS5 Ep 2 - Saad Sheikh - Filmaker, Modern contemporary dancerWhat if we could all be colonized by art (in a good way)?! This is but one of the many aspirations of Saad Sheikh, the co-founder of The Colony in Lahore, Pakistan.This conversation between @thesaadsheikh and @farahyasmeenshaikh took place during Farah’s recent tour, and there are so many moments throughout this episode that will leave you feeling inspired, rejuvenated and hopeful.2024-02-1948 min
HeartistryS5 Ep 1 - Marium Kamal - Pakistani Artist, Feminist & EntrepreneurDoing away with the male gaze, but how?! Through the female gaze of course!Season 5 kicks off with a powerhouse heARTivist!Meet Marium Kamal - Pakistan based artist, feminist and entrepreneur. Though a graduate of a renowned arts institution in Karachi, Pakistan, it was the unlearning that Marium did, and her ability to channel her anger and frustration of the male gaze, that led her to her true path of heARTivism.2024-02-1344 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 28 - Rasika Kumar - Bharatanatyam Artist, Performer & ChoreographerFrom motherhood, the power (and challenge) of saying no, happily choosing more than one path, AND creating artistic projects and presentations that foster youth taking pride in their culture - hear it all in our conversation with Rasika Kumar 2023-10-0600 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 27 - Melissa Sondhi - Opera SingerEvery artist’s journey is uniquely theirs, and we loved hearing about Melissa Sondhi’s, and why, as she says, “she works so hard.” Melissa is starring as Juliet in the current production of Opera San José’s @operasanjose Romeo and Juliet (running until Sept 24) as one of the title characters, and she is also one of the first-ever Wadhwani Artist-in-Residence for a South Bay opera company. 2023-09-2900 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 25 - Drasti Mody - DancerDrasti is a dynamic dancer, with a foundation of training and experience in Bharatanatyam, and a performing artist known for her energy, dramatic expressions, and versatility of Eastern and Western dance forms.Hear about Drasti’s journey with dance, dispelling the myth of “starting late” and the deeply personal and relatable topic of her upcoming full-length work “Paheli: The Riddle of Motherhood” which explores themes of identity and its evolution through motherhood.2023-09-0800 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 24 - Sajeer Shaikh - Pakistan-based Journalist, Poet & Content CreatorBased in Karachi, Sajeer Shaikh @sajeershaikh is a journalist, poet, content creator and consultant with 8 years of experience in digital and print media in Pakistan. Her writing is both witty and reflective, often using a bit of levity to call out the realities of minorities and provoke an awareness that might otherwise be ignored. When Sajeer is not writing, she’s busy making and consuming memes or obsessing over Bollywood.2023-09-011h 00
HeartistryS4 Ep 23 - Priyasha Shah - Founder & CEO of SakhyaSometimes the road you plan to take, leads you to the road you’re meant to take. This week’s guest is a perfect example of exactly that!Priyasha Shah @priyashashah is the founder and CEO of Sakhya @shopsakhya a peer-to-peer South Asian fashion resale marketplace and community which aims to finally create a hub for sustainable and accessible South Asian fashion. Priyasha began Sakhya after witnessing the sheer amount of waste being created as a byproduct of the manufacturing industry she worked in.Hear more about Sakhya, and you can help to make South Asia...2023-08-2500 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 22 - Hajra Khan - Former Captain of the Pakistan National Football Team, 3-time Guinness World Record holder, Mental Health Advocate & AmbassadorHajra Khan @hajrakhan.14 is not only a PHENOMENAL Athlete and the former captain of the Pakistan National Football Team, as well as a three-time Guinness World Record holder, she is also an advocate for gender equality in sports, a mental health for athletes, AND a mental health ambassador for British Asian Trust. This conversation is inspiring as we hear about Hajra’s drive and discipline, while she also speaks openly about her own journey with her mental health.2023-08-1800 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 21 - Humayun Memon - Pakistan based Photographer & CuratorWhen someone follows their calling, is it fair to call it both kismat and being the recipient of the right kind of support and encouragement? We think so! Hear Humayun Memon @humayunmemon share about his journey as an artist in Pakistan, and both how it was his early exposure to art that inspired him, as well as the wonderful combination of family support, AND the encouragement of teachers who knew how to lead and inspire! A beautiful conversation that describes the recipe for happiness.2023-08-1200 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 20 - Radha Mehta - Film Director, Producer, Composer & Painterome might call this week’s guest a “quadruple threat” as Radha Mehta is a Film Director, Producer, Composer & Painter. Though we don’t disagree, we prefer to say that Radha is oozing with heARTistic inspiration!2023-08-0500 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 19 - Mehar Khursheed - Pakistan based Social Justice AdvocateMehar Khursheed @curlistani Pakistan based social justice advocate, has been getting her into all sorts of [GOOD] trouble for a very long time - which we love! Wondering how? Listen on Heartistry 🎙With Mehar’s strong convictions on social, political, legal, and environmental issues truly being her passion, she reflects in this excerpt from her conversation with Farah about how, as she puts it, used to have her “internal misogyny”, explaining what that meant to her, what changed and why.2023-08-0100 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 18 - Omika Jikaria - Business Strategy Consultant, Meditation Teacher, Yoga & Reiki Energy Healing Practitioner, DancerYou’ve likely heard of the fabulous Jikaria sisters, and next week is your chance to really get to know 1/3 of the trio - Omika Jikaria! Omika Jikaria @omikajikaria is a business strategy consultant, meditation teacher, yoga and reiki energy healing practitioner, and dancer. In addition to putting out positive and inspirational content through dance with the @jikariasister Omika is passionate about enabling people to cultivate clarity, insight, and peace, in a world filled with distraction and excess stimulation.We are here for all the Omika represents, and can’t wait to share her journey!2023-07-1100 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 17 - Haider Ali Shah - Pakistan based Performing Artist, Writer & DirectorThis week’s guest, Haider Ali Shah, is a true heARTivist. Hear Haider’s insights as they reflect on their unique upbringing in a Pashtoon village in Pakistan.Now a semi classical performing artist, a writer and a director, Haider’s stories are socially motivated with a deep belief in the power of expression, and tries to use their own voice to help those who may not have the freedom to do so for themselves.2023-07-0400 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 16 - Afshaan Haroon Jafri - Pakistan based Holistic Health CoachThis week’s guest, Afshaan Haroon Jafri, aims to empower people to reconnect with their healthiest, happiest selves through their own mind-gut connection.Afshaan is a mother, an Institute of Integrative Nutrition-certified holistic health coach, and a L1 reiki practitioner, with a deep understanding of a holistic approach to health and its impact on the mind and body. Based in Karachi, Pakistan, she guides her clients to tune into their personal character strengths, understanding their health holistically, along with their ability to achieve their health goals through habit and lifestyle changes. Afshaan’s coaching focuses on integrative nutr...2023-06-2700 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 14 - Megha Desai - President of Desai FoundationMegha @meghatron5 is the President of the Desai Foundation @desaifoundation an organization that empowers women and children through community programming to elevate health, livelihood, and menstrual equity in rural India. There is so much to learn from Megha as she goes in depth into the work of this organization, and even more so about her thoughtful and compassionate approach to working with communities abroad.We especially love this excerpt from Farah’s conversation with Megha talking about how supporting women and providing menstrual equity would literally help the GDP of India!2023-06-2000 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 14 - Affan Baghgpati - Visual Artist & Arts Educator, based in PakistanFarah takes us back to Pakistan for the next episode with @affanbaghpati Affan Baghpati is a Visual Artist and Arts Educator, based in Karachi, Pakistan. This conversation is not only a window into Affan’s journey, but also shares a thoughtful and critical analysis of how and what needs to change for artists creating work in a country like Pakistan. A reflective and insightful dialogue about the art of being an artist.2023-06-1300 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 13 - Rohan Krishnamurthy - Indian-American percussionist, composer, and educatorDr. Rohan Krishnamurthy is an Indian-American percussionist, composer, and educator, and one of the leading voices of Indian classical and cross-genre music in the South Asian diaspora. His talent is undeniable, but what also makes Rohan such a joy to listen to and watch, his deep commitment and collaborative spirit. There is much to listen to and be inspired by in this episode!2023-06-0600 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 12 - Shila Wattamwar - Sustainability Activist, Founder of Sustainableme.TodayOur next episode welcomes sustainability heARTivist Shila Wattamwar @shilawattamwar Shila’s deep passion for sustainable food and the promotion of a lifestyle of sustainable consciousness, is equal parts informative and inspiring! In addition to her career as Head of Organizational Integration for @morningstarinc where she is focuses on aligning the company’s primary objectives across the different parts of the organization to ensure scale & adoption, she created her own initiative @sustainableme.today to act as a resource to those seeking various ways to live a more sustainable and eco friendly life.As Shila so beautifully said...2023-05-0258 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 11 - Vu Le - Founder & Writer of the blog: Nonprofit.AF.comWe are thrilled to have Vu Le and his hilarious, but spot on, insights through his blog @nonprofitAF join us on Tues, Apr 25 10am PST / 6pm GMT / 10pm PKTVu Le worked in the nonprofit sector most of his life, serving in various roles including as executive director of two nonprofits for over 13 years, and now dissects all aspects of the nonprofit sector with a thoughtful and necessary dose of levity to, as Vu says, “...work towards a world where we don’t have a lot of non profits because the government takes care of its people.”2023-04-2559 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 10 - Naiel Chaudry - Baker & Co-Founder of Lá Jawab TreatsThis week welcomes our youngest guest to date, who will not only inspire you, but also want to make you try his baked creations ASAP!Meet Food Network’s Kids Baking Champion, Naiel Chaudry on Tues, Apr 18 10am PST / 6pm GMT / 10pm PKTNaiel Chaudry is a 13 year old entrepreneur, baker, volunteer, philanthropist, and public speaker whose love for baking not only landed him on Food Network’s Kids Baking Championship Season 11, as one of the 12 kid bakers from across the US, but Naeil was named the Kids Baking Champion! Naiel and his younger sister run...2023-04-1859 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 9 - Sana Meghani - Leader & Advocate for Equitable Higher Education systemsSana is deeply committed to amplifying the voices and stories of those who have been historically excluded at institutions of higher education. She has been a particular advocate for first-generation students and children of immigrants, developing and leading innovative and forward-thinking initiatives to reduce college success gaps for low-income students and students of color, and often reflecting on her own background as a child of immigrants.2023-04-1200 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 7 - Huma Hamid - Techmaker & Co-Founder of Pakistani Women in Computing (PWic)Techmaker for almost 2 decades, and co-founder of PWic - Pakistani Women in Computing (PWiC), Huma reflected on the beautiful parallel of artistic flow and creativity to that of being an innovator of any kind. As an avid lover of music, dance and art in general, identifying that synergy has enabled Huma to dig deeper into her creative endeavors.This is an episode that will truly speak to the artist and non-artist alike!2023-03-2859 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 6 - Zara Zulfi - Pakistani Musician, Teacher & PoetThought provoking, soul stirring, heart led - Zara Zulfi is a musician, teacher and poet from Lahore, the city of gardens. Her indie-pop music is forever protest against gay heartbreak, and she often lands herself in trouble with her performance art. In 2021, the State levied obscenity charges against Zulfi for her “Unity, Faith, Disco” photoshoot as part of her frontwoman stinty for punk-rock band Mystical Shayari.2023-03-2258 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 5 - Melissa Shah - Yoga Therapist, Founder of Find Your BreathWe are loving the momentum in the movement to decolonize yoga, and are in respect and admiration for all who are leading this effort. This week’s guest, Melissa Shah, is a yoga therapist and founder of Find Your Breath, who skillfully adapts yoga and Ayurveda to the individual, and believes that yoga doesn’t need to be stripped of its culture and history in order for it to be palatable and beneficial to others. As a #heartivist Melissa is actively engaged in highlighting the intersection of yoga and social justice, and works to make feeling well accessible to all...2023-03-1400 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 4 - Parishae Adnan - Fashion Designer, Founder of House of Parishae, Climate ActivistWhat a light this human being possesses, and emanates. In every aspect of the way she speaks, how she approaches her work, what she intends to be the outcome of her work... all of it! Not only is Parishae Adnan an amazing fashion designer and founder of @houseofparishae that focuses on circularity and sustainability in high end couture, she is also a climate change activist.Be ready to be inspired by her vision, her reflective nature, and her awakened state of always striving to be happy.2023-03-0700 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 3 - Darrel 'Friidom' Dunn - Director, Choreographer, Actor & ComposerFriidom is the epitome of visual storytelling. His ability to move, and to move you through his movements, is somewhat of a visceral experience for all who witness his work. In this conversation, we hear what moved him to be the creative genius that he is, and why his life’s mission is to spread this movement philosophy and raw expressive movement by creating worlds and bridging divides, or as he says, create “a true Willy Wonka of Movement.”2023-02-2700 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 2 - Zehra Nawab - Actor, Journalist, Director of Film & TheaterZehra is a triple threat as a journalist, actor, AND director for film and theater! In addition to sharing about all the exciting projects she has been involved in, she highlights the dynamics and support system that every creative must strike in order to follow their path which is often less traversed.2023-02-2100 min
HeartistryS4 Ep 1 - Tejal Patel - Yoga Teacher, Speaker, Social Justice EducatorWhat we know about Tejal:- Yoga Teacher, Speaker, Social Justice Educator- An advocate for yoga through a social justice lens AND educates and empowers individuals and groups around the world to do the same- Creator of Tejal Yoga - a revolutionary, online studio, with an all South Asian teacher-led yoga community focused on social justice actions and authentic, culturally-rooted spiritual practices- Podcast Host @yogaisdeadpodcastAnd... think you know what “ABCD” is? Well Tejal is also the founder of @abcdyogi - a global community led by South Asian yoga and mind...2023-02-1400 min
HeartistryS3 Ep 4 - Shaheen Gull - Rapper, Poet, Content Creator, Mouth HarpistAfter seeing Shaheen Gull @shaheen.gull21 speak and perform at the Aurat March in Karachi, Pakistan, Farah knew that her story needed to be shared.Shaheen was born to a Baloch family in a small village of Badin Sindh. She was a survivor of multiple forms of systematic abuse throughout her childhood, and eventually sought out a marriage with the hope that this would provide the change that she needed in her life, but found this to be untrue. Shaheen eventually moved to Karachi with her daughter, and embraced, though she had know for a while, that...2022-03-1459 min
HeartistryS2 Ep 26 - Sonali Fiske - Spoken word artist, writer, international speakerSonali Fiske @sonalifiske - host of #RevolutionaryVoices on Rukus Avenue Radio is a Sri Lankan-born, California-grown leadership mentor, spoken word artist, writer, international speaker, and mama to one teenaged-son. Her everyday work is to fortify and amplify revolutionary BIPoC* voices in a collapsing white-dominant, colonized landscape. Her other devotions are centering racial justice and social change on her show, writing to heal, ocean talk as soul survival & her mother’s rice & curry. In this unique episode which will air on Heartistry Talk Show and Revolutionary Voices, Farah and Sonali come together to be in conversation about their respective journeys an...2021-10-1859 min
HeartistryS2 Ep 15 - Mariam Shibly - Entrepreneur, Influential TastemakerMariam Shibly @mariamshibly is a mother of 2 and an influential tastemaker in the minimalist fashion space, pivoting from her previous role in the hedge fund space as a result of her own experiences as a woman in a male-dominated environment, her love for fashion, and so much more. Bridging high end and affordable fashion together with Eastern and Western outfit inspiration, Mariam strives to empower women through sharing a healthy lifestyle of fitness, food and self care.In this excerpt from Farah's conversation with Mariam, she shares her experience that is likely all too relatable to many...2021-06-2859 min
HeartistryS2 Ep 14 - Mona Sampath Khan - Female entrepreneur and trailblazerMona Sampath Khan @monasampathkhan is a female entrepreneur and trailblazer, creating the first Bollywood Dance program for the India Community Center in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2003, and then creating her own company, Mona Khan Company in 2009. Mona has designed and choreographed spectacular dance sequences for several high profile shows including the America’s Got Talent, NBA halftime shows, President Obama’s Indiaspora Inaugural Ball, and Oprah’s The Life You Want Weekend.From Bombay to the Bay Area Mona's talent caught the eye of leading Bollywood choreographers like Farah Khan, Bosco Caesar, and Ganesh Hegde, and sh...2021-06-2159 min
The Kathak Podcast : Kathak Ka ChakkarTKP 033: Farah Yasmeen ShaikhFarah Yasmeen Shaikh is an internationally acclaimed Kathak performer, choreographer and instructor, and Founder & Artistic Director of Noorani Dance. As a performer, Farah is known for her evocative storytelling, technical precision, delicacy and grace, with two decades of training from the late Pandit Chitresh Das. She has gone on to develop a unique artistic voice, often addressing topics of historical and social relevance, while also maintaining the classical elements of Kathak. Farah performs her own traditional and innovative works, most notably, The Forgotten Empress - based on the life of 17th Century Mughal Empress Noor Jahan, and The Partition...2021-05-3100 min
HeartistryS2 Ep 8 - Social Change Through #heARTivism featuring 5 dynamic women of colorA unique episode adapted from the Heartistry Video Series, Episode 2: Social Change Through #heARTivism featuring 5 dynamic women of color dance artists including Nadhi Thekkek @navadancesf Alicia-Lynn Nascimento Castro @nascimentoalicia Athena Nair @athena.nair Aysha Upchurch @ayshadances Brinda Guha @brindaguhaEach artist is in conversation with Farah, sharing how they use their artistic practice of performing, choreographing and teaching to advocate for equality and justice, and the unique ways they are raising awareness about various systems of oppression through their passion, compassion, and commitment displayed through their heart led art and activism. This beautifully powerful combination is what...2021-04-2059 min
HeartistryS2 Ep 3 - Suhaee Abro - Dancer and Actress, born & raised in Karachi, PakistanSuhaee Abro is a dancer and actress, born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan. Suhaee @suhaeeabrodance was trained by Pakistani artist-activist Sheema Kermani, specializing in Bharatanatyam as well as South Asian folk dances, and later received contemporary dance training in Italy, where she now lives. Her acting career includes TV, TV plays, music videos, documentaries and feature films, often taking on roles and stories that represent marginalized communities and individuals within and outside of Pakistan.Farah and Suhaee talk about the challenges she has faced as a woman and a dancer in Pakistan, and how she also uses...2021-03-0259 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 47 - Setso - Independent singer & songwriter from Gauteng, South AfricaSetso @setso.s is an independent singer and songwriter from Gauteng, South Africa. Her heartfelt lyrics, coupled with her melodic and entrancing delivery, all wrapped up in the warmth of the musical arrangement - we're in love with it all. Now the best part...While searching for the Heartistry Talk Show on Spotify, Farah came across an album of the same name HEARTISTRY! She had to listen and was instantly taken with the artist, who is none other than Setso! The two connected on social media, and now here we are, getting the chance to hear from this brilliant...2021-02-0959 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 46 - Seetal Kaur - Arts manager, dance artist & social activistSeetal Kaur @seetal_ is an arts manager, dance artist and social activist. As a Relationship Manager for Arts Council England, she provides advice and insight to individuals and organisations to develop dance as an art form and manages a portfolio of dance organisations in the Midlands region. Seetal has also founded her own social initiative to develop South Asian women and creatives called ForwardCulture CIC and is also a practicing Kathak artist training under Smt. Aditi Sen and Pt. Rajendra Gangani.Seetal is that rare, but wonderful combination of sharing & absorbing, leading & learning - a blend that...2021-02-0259 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 45 - Manasi Arya - Special Education teacherManasi Arya @artwithmanasi is a Special Education teacher, currently pursuing her Masters in Special Education. Influenced by her mother who is also an artist, Manasi grew up around art and art supplies. Joining a growing community of digital artists, Manasi decided to start her IG account a few years ago to share various paintings and her stories. Within a year, she embraced an opportunity to start a small business and began more digital art as well. Using her art and platform to create a voice for other women, with a focus on South Asians, Manasi's desire and intent is...2021-01-2659 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 44 - Amit Patel - Professional dancer, choreographer, & teacherAmit Patel @_amitdances is a professional dancer, choreographer, and teacher based in the San Francisco Bay Area. A first generation born Indian American, Amit strives to fuse his cultures by bringing together different disciplines of dance, and has developed an unconventional style of dance called "Indian Contemporary" - something he fell in love with as he fused his diverse training in both Eastern and Western forms of dance. Amit is equally notable for his rebellious pieces in heels, known as “Bollywood Heels,” which challenge the norms of gender roles and sexual identity in dance.Hear this excerpt of A...2021-01-1959 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 43 - Sheherazaad & Chanpreet Singh - Sheherazaad: performer-composer. Chanpreet Singh: actor, poet,writerSheherazaad @sheherazaadmusic & Chanpreet Singh @virchanpreet share their unique and individual artistic paths as well as their recent collaboration.Sheherazaad (aka Sanjana Shukla) is a performer-composer, whose new-age sound echoes her experiences as a child of diaspora. She pulls from traditional South Asian and Western classical, where her contemporary, modern synthesis can be described as alternative-folk & experimental ballad. Her original lyricism re-interprets existing Hindi-Urdu poetic forms, channeling questions of identity, mother tongue, homeland, and displacement. She recently released her debut album, "Khwaabistan" (Dreamland), encompassing her rich vocals and moving lyrics, enveloped in melodies that will stay with you...2021-01-0559 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 42 - Saba Gul - MIT-educated engineer turned entrepreneurHeartistry Talk Show is closing out 2020 with the fabulous Saba Gul! @sabagul is an MIT-educated engineer turned entrepreneur, raised in Lahore, Pakistan. She currently leads strategy for technology products, with a focus on ethics. Previously the founder of Popinjay @popinjay_co an artisan label with a supply chain spanning Pakistan, Vietnam and China, Saba is an advisor to several startups and investment funds, and speaks frequently on entrepreneurship and gender at forums like the United Nations, the World Bank and TEDx events. Saba has lived and worked across the world – from France to Sri Lanka to Ethiopia, and brings he...2020-12-2959 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 41 - David Herrera - Artistic Director for David Herrera Performance Company in SFDavid Herrera @herr.dave is the Artistic Director/Choreographer for David Herrera Performance Company @davidherreraperformancecompany in San Francisco. Growing up in Hollywood, CA, David was influenced by the film industry and the cultural eclecticism of his neighborhood and his Mexican-American Heritage. After making the decision to pursue his education in dance and theater arts, without prior formal training, David followed his passion and persevered to obtain a BA in American Studies and in Theater Arts from UC Santa Cruz, following that up with a Graduate Certificate in modern dance/theater. In addition to the work with his own dance...2020-12-2259 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 40 - Kawika Alfiche - Director for the Kaululehua Hawaiian Cultural Center SFKumu Hula Kawika Keikiali'ihiwahiwa Alfiche @kawikaalfiche has been teaching hula and Hawaiian cultural arts for over 26 years. Kawika is the Kumu Hula (Master teacher) for Hālau o Keikiali'i, and is the Director for the Kaululehua Hawaiian Cultural Center in South San Francisco. With a mission to preserve and perpetuate all things Hawaiian, Kawika spends his life learning, teaching and sharing his culture through the hula and cultural arts and continues to teach throughout the Globe.2020-12-1559 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 39 - Nikita Tewani - New York based actressNikita Tewani @nikitatewani is a New York based actress who is equally passionate about TV, Film & Theater. Nikita has played the character of Aziza in the play adaptation of Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns and Mahwish in The Who And The What, by Ayad Akhtar. Nikita's previous TV Credits include The Affair and Falling Water. She has also been featured in Off-Broadway Theatre, International Theatre, National Commercials, Global Print Ads and Independent Films.Most recently, Nikita was also the lead actress in a film written and directed by Pakistani American filmmaker, Iram Parveen Bilal, “I’ll Meet You...2020-12-0859 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 38 - Bilal Hassan - Doctor, writer and photojournalistBy profession, Bilal Hassan @mystapaki is a Doctor based in Karachi, Pakistan. When he's not "working" Bilal is also a writer and photojournalist, through which, he hopes to open up a window for the outside world to get to know Pakistan and Pakistanis on a more personal humane level as opposed to what is often represented in the media. We not only love that Bilal is able to do what he loves in addition to his career, but he is the definition of someone who is bringing a passion, compassion and commitment to what he really believes in, and...2020-12-0159 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 37 - Jim Santi Owen - American percussionist, educator, performer, composer and producerJim Santi Owen @jimsantiowen is an American percussionist, educator, performer, composer and producer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Drumming since the age of 8, he has devoted nearly 30 years to the study of the classical percussion traditions of North and South India with tabla maestro Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri and South Indian master percussionists, the late T.H. Subash Chandran and K. Sekar. Jim has also studied Jazz and African drumming and dance. Having worked with an impressive and extensive list of internationally renowned artists, Jim is also a featured composer/producer for Facebook's Sound Collection which features nearly 150...2020-11-2459 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 36 - Raisa Mirza - Founder of Rella BeautyRaisa Mirza @rdotmirza is the founder of @rellabeauty a cosmetic company with a buy-one-give-one model of beauty where for every unit of lipstick purchased, one is given to a woman in need via the company's various non-profit giving partners. Prior to the start of her entrepreneurial journey, Raisa worked in PR & marketing across agency and in-house roles for global brands for over a decade. She eventually found herself working closely with beauty, while also wanting to do something that had some social impact. Led by her heart's calling, she carried out her vision of empowering women around the world...2020-11-1759 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 35 - Toya Gavin - Attorney & Founder of Legally Bold, an online coaching & consulting agencyToya Gavin, Esq. is an attorney, legal consultant and founder of Legally Bold @legally.bold an online coaching and consulting agency where she liberates lawyers from unfulfilling work so that they can claim the lives and careers they really want.Previously a city government attorney, a prosecutor, and a solo practitioner before becoming a consultant and coach, Toya acknowledges the harmful effects of racism, sexism, homophobia, and oppression on her clients - most of whom are women of color - offering them a 20/20 vision needed to truly see someone today while holding a vision for what is...2020-11-1059 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 34 - Joshinder Chaggar - Australian based Dancer, Choreographer, Actor, & WriterJoshinder Chaggar is an Australian based creative and performing artist - a dancer, choreographer, actor, teacher and writer. Joshinder, born in India, grew up in Africa, then onto Australia, lived in Pakistan for 10 years teaching and performing, and has now found herself back in Melbourne, Australia, teaching dance and working extensively with the senior community.Joshinder's journey is a testament to the importance of following one's calling and "finding your personal legend".2020-10-2759 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 33 - Raj Mathai - Emmy award winner, News anchor at NBC Bay AreaTen-time Emmy award winner Raj Mathai @rajmathai is the weeknight news anchor for NBC Bay Area @nbcbayarea and is among the Bay Area's most well-known journalists.Raj has interviewed many high profile newsmakers including Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, Colin Powell, Tyler Florence, Jed York and many more. In 1995, Raj became the first Indian sportscaster in the U.S. before he transitioned to primary news anchor in 2011.Hear Raj talk about the richness of his career thus far, and specifically, these unique times (to say the least) for anyone in news media as he covers a...2020-10-1359 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 32 - Raissa Simpson - African American/Pilipino Artistic Director of PUSH Dance CompanyRaissa Simpson is an African American/Pilipino choreographer and artistic director of the San Francisco-based PUSH Dance Company @pushdance Her multidisciplinary dances are at the intersection of complex racial and cultural identities and centers around discourse on the complex experiences of racialized bodies. ⠀⠀For 7 weeks in Oct-Nov, in a reimagined virtual setting, Raissa's company will present its annual production of PUSHfest @pushfest - a cross-genre dance festival that brings together existing works by choreographers working within different disciplines. ⠀⠀This conversation will explore Raissa's 15 year history with her company, their upcoming festival, and the many aspects of her j...2020-10-0659 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 31 - Hollywood Jade - Dancer, Choreographer, Artistic DirectorHollywood Jade @hollywoodjade is one of Toronto's greatest visionary talents who continues to find new and exciting ways to present his timeless creativity to the masses. This dancer/choreographer turned artistic director has showcased his multidimensional artistic creations on both the big and small screen, stages locally and internationally - most recently as resident choreographer for Canada’s Drag Race @canadasdragrace an adaptation of RuPauls Drag Race @rupaulsdragrace⠀2020-09-2959 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 30 - Ria Patel - Australian-Indian actress, dancer, and writerRia @riaa_177 is an Australian-Indian actress, dancer, and writer. Some of her work includes the first ever Gujarati web-series "Varta re Varta", and award-winning short "Two Paper Nightingale and Nice".Art has always been an important part of Ria's life, and for her own audiences, she strives to connect with them, help them feel understood, and ultimately, evoke change.2020-09-2359 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 29 - Ash Kalra - CA Assembly memberAssemblymember Ash Kalra @ash_kalra was first elected to the California Legislature in 2016, representing the 27th District in San Jose, California. Deeply committed to his role in public service, of which he began as a Deputy Public Defender for 11 years prior to being elected to the San Jose City Council, and now the State Assembly. Ash is the definition of "talk the talk AND walk the walk" as a tireless advocate on various issues that contribute to righting wrongs on so many levels. Just a few examples - he is the Chair of the State Assembly Labor & Employment Committee...2020-09-1559 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 28 - Iram Parveen Bilal - FilmmakerFilmmaker, @irampbilalofficial is a global content creator and enabler who focuses on thought-provoking stories that are socially impactful and envision an inclusive world. Her third feature, @illmeetyoutherethefilm just premiered in the narrative competition at @sxsw Now focusing on TV directing and creating. Iram’s Pilot, DETAINED, about two detained matriarchs in an ICE detention center, just made the top twenty un-produced, female written pilots’ list for WeForShe. Eager to raise while rising, Iram is an active mentor for women in film and tech. She believes genuine curiosity is the only antidote to fear. ⠀2020-09-0959 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 27 - Jarrett & Raja - critically acclaimed magician & pianistHeadliners from the great casinos of the Las Vegas strip, reality TV stars and critically acclaimed magician and pianist, Jarrett & Raja @jarrettandraja have entertained audiences worldwide with their amazing and unique blend of magic, music and comedy.⠀This talented duo has appeared on America’s Got Talent @agt where they were semi finalists and magically produced a full orchestra on stage, and also on @sharktankabc in SyFy’s “Wizard Wars” with Penn & Teller, BBC’s “The Slammer” and CW TV’s “Masters of Illusion”.⠀Jarrett & Raja are individual talents that will blow your minds, eyes and ears away, and if al...2020-09-0159 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 26 - Michelle Ranavat - Founder of RANAVATMichelle Ranavat is the founder of RANAVAT @ranavat a skin and wellness line inspired by the beauty rituals of Indian Royalty. Michelle’s mission is to make you feel Royal- and indulge your senses in India’s rich history through ingredients like saffron and roses.We love the heart and artistry she is putting into every aspect of her vision and products, and the way she is sharing these lost rituals with the world. Tune in to hear more about Michelle's incredible journey!2020-08-2659 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 25 - Rena Marie Guidry - Actor and DancerRena Marie @renamarieg has been an actor and dancer for over 30 years, in both Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, with dance training in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, salsa, liturgical, and samba. She has done commercials, films, has performed in self-produced dance theater productions, performed in several theatre companies, and has also been a guest performer for Latin dance ensembles. Rena Marie has led high-energy, packed classes with Rhythm & Motion at ODC in San Francisco since 2011, and is also a trained Drama Therapist, with a MA in counseling psychology. Rena Marie believes the arts are...2020-08-1859 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 24 - Meena Merchant - CEO of Werxo - a full-service media production companyMeena @meenakshi123 is the CEO of @hey_werxo guiding the company as it traverses the landscape of corporate, non-profit sector, and more artistic storytelling. Meena is a creator - teaching and promoting the creation of art throughout her community, and believes it is her heart's calling to use film & video as a medium to tell the stories of women and people of color.Meena’s journey is one of ebbs and flows, as she navigates a path that is constantly providing new challenges and opportunities. Her constantly evolving trajectory, and her energetic outlook on so very many th...2020-08-1159 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 23 - Anjali Rao & Monique Wright-Gory - Yoga practitionersYoga practitioners @_moniquewgyoga_ and @yoganjali have come together to host “Mindfully Just: Integrating Social Justice, Yoga, and Collective Transformation”. The intensive series explores our practice of yoga in relationship to the world we inhabit as we witness how ignorance, oppression, prejudice, racial, and social injustice cause suffering. We each have a role to play, to dive deep within, to unlearn much of what we have been taught, to know ourselves, to acknowledge, and to respond with skill and compassion. This intensive is dedicated to cultivating commitment for change, courage, emotional resilience, and stamina.Hear more about this...2020-08-0359 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 22 - Samica Jhangiani - SingerSamica @samicamusic is an up and coming singer and songwriter originally from the San Francisco Bay Area and remembers singing to herself as a child. After listening to her Grandmother sing at the temple every week, she started to appreciate Indian classical music along with her American influences, and began writing her own songs on the guitar at the age of 13.She released her first single “Alright” at the end of 2019 and has since released a number of self-produced and written songs, some even accompanied by videos. With plans to debut her first EP this year, and her...2020-07-2859 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 21 - Alexandra Mysoor - Founder and Chairwoman of The Alexandra Mysoor Group (AMG)Alexandra Mysoor @alexandramysoor is a powerhouse entrepreneur, unafraid of following her passions and turning them into creative adventures full of infectious optimism.Founder of @paraviontea and most recently her newest venture in response to Covid 19 @moocowmarket addressing the issues of the breakdown in our food supply chain, Alexandra leaves no stone unturned and is always sourcing new and exciting ideas to share with the world.2020-07-2159 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 19 - Sheetal Sheth - Acclaimed actress, author and producerSheetal Sheth @beneaththesheetz is an acclaimed actress, author and producer - known for her provocative performances in a wide range of memorable roles on film and television, starring in over 20 feature films and many TV shows, earning her a loyal, international following. Sheetal's first children's book, "Always Anjali" was published in 2018 to wide acclaim, with more books on the way.Sheetal continues to shatter ceilings with her commitment to representation of South Asian women and girls on screen and on page - evident in the roles she plays and the books she writes - and through...2020-07-0759 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 18 - Ali Noorani x Najma Noorani - Podcast CrossoverAs we close out Immigrant Heritage Month, Ali hears the story of Pakistani American immigrant @najmanoorani - who also happens to be his mother (oh, and the mother of @farahyasmeenshaikh too)! A special tribute to their mother, but also a reminder that each immigrant has a special story to be honored.Farah follows up in a convo with both her mother and father @nooraniamjad about systemic racism as they reflect on their experiences in the U.S. as people of color and in acknowledgment of the privilege they have had as South Asians in this country in...2020-06-3059 min
When We MoveWhen we move - Episode 3 with Farah Yasmeen ShaikhEpisode 3 - When we move is a series of conversations based on movement, the body, art, dance, the heart, mind and life.
Every Friday.
Episode 3 is with Farah Yasmeen Shaikh, an internationally touring artist practicing the Indian classical dance form, Kathak. Born, brought up and living in California, U.S.A, she received her training for two decades by the late Pandit Chitresh Das.
Farah is known for her powerful and evocative storytelling, technical precision, delicacy and grace - bringing a clairvoyant voice to the contemporary stage, while simultaneously maintaining the traditional aspects...2020-06-2641 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 17 - Lara Kaur - Photographer & Community Organizer@lara_kaur is an Oakland based photographer as well as a community organizer. She believes photography captures the rawness of individuals in a holistic way. Lara focuses her work on centering the voices and narratives that are often silenced, as she holds that photography offers a universal form of connection and resistance, and embodies the power to break down barriers, both individual and across systems.2020-06-2459 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 16 - Malik Al Nasir - Poet, Filmmaker & Social ActivistMalik Al Nasir of @malikandtheogs is a poet, film maker and social activist in Liverpool, UK, born to a Guyanese father and a Welsh mother. After a troubled childhood in the care system, Malik emerged semi-literate and traumatized. That all changed when he was taken under the wing of rebel legends, poets Gil Scott-Heron and Jalal Nuriddin of the Last Poets. Under their mentorship, he became politicised and educated himself, found a new more positive identity and began writing poetry collected in his work "Ordinary Guy" which later became the source for most of the lyrics in his debut...2020-06-1759 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 15 - Maya Nadeem - Trauma Informed Creative Facilitator@mayanadeemcf is a trauma informed creative facilitator, involved in community healing and support work for the past 13 years. Believing that transformational work can be both deep and gentle, she brings a sense of playfulness to the workshops she facilitates. With a passion born of her commitment to her own healing journey and creativity, Maya created the Heart of Flow Method combining creative expression and somatic movement to help others feel safer in their bodies while building a solid sense of self worth and emotional resiliency. Her learning has come from academia, self research, intensive training, the depth of her...2020-06-1059 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 14 - Richa Moorjani - Actress & Dancer@richamoorjani is a South Asian-American actress and dancer based in Los Angeles. Her mission as an artist is to tell stories that highlight the South Asian diaspora, while being a part of projects that are inclusive and progressive.Hear her share more about her role as Kamala in @neverhaveiever and much more about her journey to get this place in her career! . . .2020-05-2659 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 13 - Brinda Guha - Dance Artist & Arts Activist@brindaguha is a New York based dance artist, incorporating various styles of Indian classical dance of which she has trained in Kathak dance for over 20 years, and has trained in Manipuri and Flamenco. Through continued training in Classical, Contemporary, Contemporary Fusion, Urban Flow, and Latin Fusion styles, Brinda has developed her own movement vocabulary entitled Contemporary Indian dance.In addition to Brinda's unique artistic sensibility, she is deeply committed to arts as activism, with the belief that artists have a responsibility to start a dialogue to create positive changes. This is reflected in Brinda's own projects such...2020-05-2059 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 12 - Masuma Mansuri - Founder of Pink BanooAfter years of experience in brand marketing, customer relations, and e-commerce for companies including Williams-Sonoma Inc, LVMH, and Nordstrom, Masuma Mansuri @fashionparadegirl took her love for fashion, and combined that with her passion for girl power, launching her entrepreneurial journey. In 2014, Masuma launched @PinkBanoo an opportunity to create and market contemporary South Asian women's clothing with a mission to give back to girls' education in need.Masuma strives to find the balance between mom life and entrepreneur life with Pink Banoo and now with her new found passion for styling from the inside out through her newest...2020-05-1259 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 11 - Ali Noorani - Executive Director of the National Immigration ForumAli Noorani is the Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum, a non-partisan advocacy organization working to promote the value of immigrants and immigration, and the host of @onlyinamericaofficial a podcast bringing you to the people behind our nation’s immigration debate.@alinoorani and the Forum along with a broad coalition of faith, civil rights, business and immigration organizations have launched the #AllofUS campaign to reach Americans nationwide to make the case that across countless sectors, immigrants — regardless of status — are doing essential work on the front lines fighting COVID-19 and keeping the nation safe and healthy....2020-05-0559 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 10 - Sarina Jain - Founder & Creator of Masala Bhangra2020-04-2859 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 9 - Wayne Hazzard - Co-Founder of Dancers GroupWayne is the co-founder of @dancersgroupsf a service organization focused on promoting the visibility of and viability of dance, serving artists, the dance community and audiences in the San Francisco Bay Area. Working tirelessly to advocate for dance, Wayne is a first hand witness to the ever evolving arts landscape in the Bay Area since the early 1980's - first as a dancer himself, and then through his work with Dancers Group and the larger arts community. Through the onset of the AIDS epidemic, to the increasing - to date - cost of living in the Bay Area and...2020-04-2159 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 8 - Anisha Muni - Founder of New York Kathak FestivalAnisha @anisha930 is a native New Yorker and a forever student of Kathak dance. She has had the distinct opportunity to train in Kathak under many greats over the past 20 years, and translated this love of Kathak into having founded the New York Kathak Festival @kathakfestival in 2019.Hear from Anisha, how her commitment to this dance form never waivered, and yet how she has found a unique path to preserving it and sharing it with the world.2020-04-1559 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 7 - Kaamna Bhojwani Dhawan - Public Speaker, Writer & Sexuality ExpertKaamna is a public speaker, writer, dancer, entrepreneur, singer, mother. A restless soul and fearless advocate for the truth Kaamna is an undaunted lover of the arts, using her platform @kaamnalive to encourage people to be conscious about their choices, instead of just doing what they were told is right. She has worked at various startups for over a decade, and recently founded her second sole venture - KaamnaLive, an online video series that is #BSFree offering a weekly dose of enlightenment and entertainment for open-minded audiences determined to live their best lives.2020-04-0759 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 6 - Barkha Patel - Kathak ArtistFarah in conversation with up and coming New York based Kathak artist, Barkha Patel @barkha.kathak who shares her journey in the world of South Asian classical dance - how she made the decision to make dance her career, the challenges and joys of finding her own artistic voice, navigating the relationship between Guru and disciple, and so much more. Not only is Barkha a phenomenal dancer, her words and thoughts will inspire you just as much as seeing her move!2020-03-3159 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 5 - Khadija Siddiqi - BarristerAs we continue to highlight the stories of dynamic women during Women’s History Month, we introduce you to a fearless and fierce female warrior. Khadija’s story is one of emotional and physical courage and of persistence and determination.2020-03-1859 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 4 - Deepti Warrier - VocalistAs we kick off our month in celebration of International Women’s Day we speak with this multitalented artist about her passion for music and poetry, and the importance of knowing the stories of profound women throughout the world. You’ll even get to hear her powerful and evocative singing of various poems and songs!2020-03-0259 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 3 - Noorani Dance - Esha Gupta, Athena Nair, Sreoshi Sarkar & Mira WadehraEnjoy hearing these dynamic young ladies in a unique group conversation with Farah as they talk about their years of training in kathak, and the profound influence the art - and the community it has created for them - continues to have on them as they now navigate the next phase of their lives. We also touch on the women’s movement, mentorship, the importance of sisterhood, and so much more!You’ll be inspired by the reflections and words of wisdom shared by these 4! A great episode for all ages!!! 2020-02-2459 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 2 - Kai Davis - Professional Ballerina & Ballet InstructorGet to know the insanely talented Kai Davis - a professional ballerina for over 17 years with renowned dance companies in the US and Canada, and now a ballet instructor for dancers of many prestigious companies and institutions in the SF Bay Area.Kai’s journey from a very young age exemplifies discipline, persistence and the ability to follow her dreams and calling in the face of various obstacles along the way.2020-02-1759 min
HeartistryS1 Ep 1 - Tanzila Khan - Entrepreneur & Founder of Girlythings.pkWe are beyond excited to announce the premiere episode of @heartistrytalkshow hosted by @farahyasmeenshaikh on @rukusavenueradio airing on Tues, Feb 11 (details of time in pic). Our first guest will be the unstoppable-powerhouse-entrepreneur @itanzilakhan founder of @girlythings.pkHer life is full of inspiration, and wait until you hear what/who inspires her!2020-02-1259 min