Podcast terbaik The Scholar And The Guru (2024)

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Hindu At Heart: Practicing restorative justice in New York City public schools | Hemanth Venkataraman 1:35:44

15d ago1:35:44

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In this episode, part of Indu Viswanathan’s Hindu at Heart series, she speaks with Hemanth Venkataraman, a New York City-based educator and restorative justice practitioner about his life growing up Hindu in New Jersey in the 1980s and 90s, his time teaching in the NYC public school system and co-founding the Unity Preparatory Charter School in Bro…

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Equating Hindutva with any kind of Hindu supremacy is just nonsense | Vikram Sampath 40:18

1M ago40:18

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In this episode Suhag Shukla speaks with historian Vikram Sampath (author of the two volume definitive biography of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar) about the origins of Hindutva and misunderstandings about, its relevance for Hindus living outside of India, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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A conversation about Hindu parenting with psychologist Kavita Pallod Sekhsaria and Suhag Shukla 46:19

2M ago46:19

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In this episode HAF Board Member psychologist Dr Kavita Pallod Sekhsaria and HAF Executive Director Suhag Shukla have a wide ranging discussion about parenting as Hindus, the book Bad Therapy, how we can raise resilient children, the differences in parenting across the generations, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati…

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How Akṣarā is using the visual arts and design to pass on Indian culture | Jayanthi Moorthy 43:51

3M ago43:51

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In this episode we're speaking with Jayanthi Moorthy, founder of the arts education organization AkṣarāWe talk about the importance of the arts in transmitting Indian culture, the role museums have in this and the limitations they have, issues of cultural appropriation in events such as Color Runs, and how drawing the traditional South Indian art f…

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Hindutva doesn’t start with Savarkar. It starts with the Bengali Renaissance. | Hindol Sengupta 35:41

3M ago35:41

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In this episode Suhag Shukla speaks with author Hindol Sengupta about the origins of Hindutva as a philosophical concept, its relationship to Hindu nationalism, the inclusiveness of Hindu thought, the future of the BJP, and the US-India relationship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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How the history of Hindutva and the RSS has been so misunderstood in the West | Walter Andersen 38:10

4M ago38:10

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In this episode Suhag Shukla speaks with author and analyst Walter K Andersen about misunderstandings about the history of Hindutva, the goals of the RSS, the role of Hindutva in the Indian diaspora, and what the recent Indian elections mean for the direction of the BJP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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All about the Third Nature: An expansive millennia-old Hindu framework for discussing gender and sexuality 49:48

4M ago49:48

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In this episode HAF’s Raj Rao, Suhag Shukla, Vijay Satnarine, and Mat McDermott delve into how Hindu dharma traditions, for millennia, have recognized a Third Nature in gender and sexuality, how this framework both overlaps with contemporary LGBTQ categories and how it is distinct, as well as some guidance on how Third Nature individuals and their …

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Educating Hindus about our heritage and the science behind our temples, one video and workshop at a time | Prem KV 38:49

5M ago38:49

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In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with filmmaker Prem Kumar about his documentary series on the sage Agastyamuni, his work educating Hindus about their heritage via his YouTube channel and in-person workshops. PremKV on YouTube Tatvamasi USA workshops Tatvamasi homestay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Raja Choudhury tells us all about Swami Vivekananda, America's First Guru 35:35

5M ago35:35

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In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with Raja Choudury, director of the film America’s First Guru, streaming now on PBS, which tells the story of Swami Vivekananda’s first trip to the United States and the effect it has continued to have more than a century later. WATCH: America's First Guru on PBS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…

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Hindu at Heart: Sneha Rao, from aviation engineer to Hinduism scholar 1:32:24

6M ago1:32:24

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In this episode in the Hindu At Heart series, Indu Viswanathan speaks with Sneha Rao about her journey from the aviation industry to studying Hinduism, yoga, and Hinduphobia, and starting the Hindu Decoloniality group on Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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If you want to develop a deeper Hindu Lifestyle, Shawn Binda has something to say about that 35:00

6M ago35:00

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In this episode we speak with Shawn Binda, creator of the Hindu Lifestyle YouTube channel. We discuss his inspiration for starting the channel, his take on contemporary Hindu issues from his Indo-Caribbean Canadian perspective, and much more. Watch: Hindu Lifestyle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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What does the West get wrong about yoga? Far more than it gets right, say Shyam Ranganathan and Vijay Satnarine. 46:03

7M ago46:03

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In this episode we have a moderated discussion about yoga, colonialism, attitudes about yoga that are coming out of the DEI space. Taking part in this discussion are HAF’s Vijay Satnarine and scholar Shyam Ranganathan, with Mat McDermott moderating. Read more about Shyam Ranganathan https://www.yogaphilosophy.com/bio Shyam’s latest book: Yoga-Antic…

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What's the connection between NYC Mayor Eric Adams and Pakistan's PTI party? MEF Action's Benjamin Baird explains. 46:08

7M ago46:08

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In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with Benjamin Baird from MEF Action on his new reporting detailing the financial ties between NYC Mayor Eric Adams and the Islamist political party PTI, founded by former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, including the funding Mayor Adams has received from PTI affiliated groups registered as foreign agents in th…

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All about Anandi Joshee, the amazing 19th century Indian woman who become a doctor in the US 33:56

7M ago33:56

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In this episode Suhag Shukla interviews author Nandini Patwardhan about her book Radical Spirits: India’s First Woman Doctor and her American Champions, a biography of Anandi-bai Joshee, who in 1883 as an 18-year old left Calcutta for the United States to study medicine, and who went on to become India’s first woman to earn a medical degree from an…

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Hindu At Heart: Aditi Banerjee 1:31:14

8M ago1:31:14

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In this episode, the first of our Hindu At Heart series of interviews, Indu Viswanathan speaks with author Aditi Banerjee on a wide range of issues: Hindu sacred geography in Ayodhya and Varanasi, growing up Hindu in America, and a variety of other topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Why is there zero representation of Indo-Caribbean Hindus in New York's textbooks? 58:10

8M ago58:10

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For this episode Mat McDermott has a conversation with Sandy Rao, Dr Vishnu Bisram, and Dr Indrani Ramprasad about the Indo-Carribean Hindu community, the lack of representation of the Caribbean Hindu diaspora in New York City school textbooks, the current situation for Hindus in Guyana and Trinidad, and more. Resources mentioned in this episode: V…

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Australian filmmaker Ravi Chand's latest film, Namaste Yoga, may leave you in tears 29:42

9M ago29:42

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In this episode, Sheetal Shah speaks with Australian filmmaker Ravi Chand about his latest project, Namaste Yoga. Learn more about Ravi here: Warrior Tribe Films Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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All about the rising antisemitism on college campuses in the past three months | Carly Gammill, StandWithUs 1:01:22

9M ago1:01:22

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In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with Carly Gammill, Director of the StandWithUs Center for Combating Antisemitism, about the marked increase in antisemitism expressed on US college campuses following the Hamas attack on Israeli of October 7th, and what can be done about this situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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HAF Shop Talk: All about Ram Janmabhoomi 45:58

10M ago45:58

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In this HAF Shop Talk episode, Samir Kalra, Mat McDermott, and Dr Vijay Satnarine have a wide ranging informal discussion of the history and archeology of the Ram Janmabhoomi site, media's curious unwillingness to discuss the full history of the situation going back centuries, the capture of the discussion by Marxist historians, and more. Hosted on…

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How can Hindu parents get their kids to love Indian culture? Prof. Pankaj Jain has some tips. 30:40

10M ago30:40

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In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with Professor Pankaj Jain. Pankaj has been on the show before speaking about his area of professional expertise, Hinduism, Jainism and ecology. But today we’re speaking about something he’s become particularly passionate about: parenting. Specifically how Hindu parents can help their children develop a love of …

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Why Hindus should be paying attention to Hamas' funding sources. Sam Westrop explains. 55:07

11M ago55:07

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In this episode of That's So Hindu, our 100th, Samir Kalra speaks with Middle East Forum's Sam Westrop about their new report detailing how Hamas raises money through charitable organizations in the West, and the connections with funding for Islamist groups in India and South Asia more broadly. Download the report here Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…

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Wrongly accused of caste discrimination by California, Sundar Iyer tells us what really happened 52:24

11M ago52:24

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In this must-listen episode, Samir Kalra speaks with Sundar Iyer, one of the Cisco employees wrongly accused of caste discrimination by California's Civil Rights Department. Sundar gives us the background of what really happened on his team that led to the lawsuit, what the CRD chose to overlook that didn't support its case, and how it all upended …

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Sanjay Lazar, orphaned by the 1985 Air India bombing, tells his story - Part 2 50:30

12M ago50:30

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In the second part of this two-part episode, Suhag Shukla speaks with Sanjay Lazar who lost his entire family in the Air India Flight 182 bombing and was literally orphaned while still a child. This is the story of his life beyond the tragedy of the worst terrorist act in aviation history until 9/11. Pre-order the first part of Sanjay's book series…

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Sanjay Lazar, orphaned by the 1985 Air India bombing, tells his story - Part 1 49:52

12M ago49:52

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In the first part of this two-part episode, Suhag Shukla speaks with Sanjay Lazar who lost his entire family in the Air India Flight 182 bombing and was literally orphaned while still a child. This is the story of his life beyond the tragedy of the worst terrorist act in aviation history until 9/11. Pre-order the first part of Sanjay's book series …

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Hindu by Heart: Coerced into Islam, Seeking Freedom - Part 2 40:25

12M ago40:25

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For this special two-part episode we’ve got something a little bit different. This time, Dr indu Viswanathan, who’s been a guest on the show twice, is on the other side of the interviewing equation. She’s speaking with a young Hindu man, who has a unique and important story to tell. Keshav was raised Hindu and began questing his beliefs, to the poi…

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Hindu by Heart: Coerced into Islam, Seeking Freedom - Part 1 52:57

12M ago52:57

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For this special two-part episode we’ve got something a little bit different. This time, Dr indu Viswanathan, who’s been a guest on the show twice, is on the other side of the interviewing equation. She’s speaking with a young Hindu man, who has a unique and important story to tell. Keshav was raised Hindu and began questing his beliefs, to the poi…

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How do Hindu Americans celebrate Navaratri? 32:22

1y ago32:22

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For this episode we have something a bit different for you. It’s a special episode for Navaratri. We've interviewed several members of our extended HAF team as well as members of the Hindu American community about how they celebrate Navaratri today, what they remember about the holiday growing up, and how their understanding of it has changed over …

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What is Critical Caste Theory and why it's a "dubious discourse" | Akshar from The Emissary 41:09

1y ago41:09

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In this episode we speak with Akshar from The Emissary about an article he published earlier this year about Critical Caste Theory, as well as the activists who view Hinduism, Hindu culture, and India’s history and contemporary society through this very narrow lens. Read the article that we're talking about here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv…

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For Hindus the natural world is more than sacred, its embodied Divinity itself | Prof. David Haberman 33:38

1y ago33:38

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In this episode we speak with Prof. David Haberman from Indiana University about his extensive work documenting how Hindus bring trees, stones, and mountains into their religious worship. Buy the books we discuss: People Trees, Loving Stones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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There are definite parallels between growing antisemitism and rising Hinduphobia | Sarah Stern 57:38

1y ago57:38

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In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with Sarah Stern, the founder and president of the Endowment for Middle East Truth, a think tank and policy institute based in Washington DC. They speak about the parallels between growing antisemitism and rising Hinduphobia, the US-Israel relationship, and efforts to strengthen the Israel-India relationship. Host…

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On bringing the life and legacy of Swami Vivekananda to the cinema | Nico Oscoff 57:41

1y ago57:41

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In this episode we're speaking with film director Nico Oscoff on his latest project 1893: Year of the Yogi, a documentary currently planned to be released in 2024. Learn more: https://www.instagram.com/1893yoty/ Donate to the film here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Here's why it's adharmic to lose money | Easan Katir 25:08

1+ y ago25:08

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In this episode we're again speaking with HAF's own Easan Katir on the topic of dharmic investing, with a focus this time on why it's adharmic to lose money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How everything isn't as it seemed in the BAPS and Cisco caste discrimination allegations | Suhag Shukla & Samir Kalra 1:02:01

1+ y ago1:02:01

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In this special episode Mat McDermott moderates a discussion between HAF Co-Founder Suhag Shukla and Managing Director Samir Kalra about the latest revelations in the case of alleged caste discrimination at the BAPS temple in Robbinsville, New Jersey, and how the connect to the similar allegations as Cisco Systems in California. Please note: The au…

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The US-India relationship has been a success in so many ways | David Santoro, The Pacific Forum 35:30

1+ y ago35:30

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In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with David Santoro, President and CEO of the Pacific Forum, a non-profit foreign policy research institute based in Hawaii. They discuss the state of the India-US relationship, the positive changes he's seen in India in recent years, and much more. Learn more at: https://pacforum.org and follow David Santoro on Tw…

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Preserving dharma by restoring one ancient temple at a time | Behind Every Temple 26:58

1+ y ago26:58

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In this episode we speak with Ananda and Suguna Prathik, the husband and wife team behind the non-profit Behind Every Temple, who are are doing some really interesting work restoring ancient temples in Tamil Nadu. Learn more: www.behindeverytemple.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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We should be very wary of people who tell us there is only one way to be Hindu | Brahmachari Vrajvihari Sharan 26:27

1+ y ago26:27

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In this episode we speak with Georgetown University's Brahmachari Vrajvihari Sharan about the tension between the internal diversity and pluralistic outlook of Hinduism and both the trend and sometimes need to present Hinduism as one thing to the non-Hindu world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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How Hinduphobia has been constructed and unleashed from the West | Prof Lavanya Vemsani 24:48

1+ y ago24:48

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In this episode we're speaking with Lavanya Vemsani, professor of history at Shawnee State University in Ohio, specializing in Indian history and religion. Her latest paper in the International Review of Modern Sociology is titled “Global Hinduphobia: Construed, Constructed, and Unleashed from the West” and that’s what we’re going to talk: Hindupho…

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The connections between advaita vedanta and ecology are, well, deep | Prof. Jeffery D Long 24:02

1+ y ago24:02

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In this episode we're speaking with Professor Jeffery D Long, who teaches religion and Asian studies at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania. This his second time on the show. And today we’re discussing a recent paper he’s written on the connections between deep ecology and advaita vedanta. Read more: Advaita Vedanta and Its Implications for Deep …

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TEASER: All about All About Hinduism 0:51

1+ y ago0:51

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Do you want to know more about Hinduism? Like actually understand what karma is? Or what dharma means? Do you want to know what the sacred texts of Hinduism are? Or, maybe, you just want to know why Hindu women wear a dot on their forehead? Or, perhaps, if all Hindus vegetarian? If so, then All About Hinduism is just what you’ve been waiting for. W…

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How a former Pentecostal Christian preacher and missionary in India first lost his religion and then embraced Hinduism | Andrew Jasko 43:44

2y ago43:44

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In this episode Suhag Shukla speaks with Andrew Jasko. Andrew was born into a minister’s family and became a preacher and missionary to India, after studying theology at Wheaton College and Princeton Seminary. After an agonizing crisis of faith, he rejected religion and spirituality. Later, after finding healing through practices like meditation, p…

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If American diplomacy is to succeed, we need to rethink our posture towards India | Dr Michael Rubin 53:37

2y ago53:37

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In this episode, Samir Kalra speaks with Dr Michael Rubin, from the American Enterprise Institute, about his recent trip to Kashmir and what he learned from speaking with Kashmiris about life after Article 370, as well what is needed to improve US diplomacy in the region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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'Unshackled' demystifies immigration & gives you more control over your future in the US | Soundarya Balasubramani & Sameer Khedakar 49:18

2y ago49:18

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In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with Soundarya Balasubramani and Sameer Khedakar, co-authors of “Unshackled”, a practical guide for immigrants in the US to become entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, or just have more creative autonomy over their careers. https://curiousmaverick.com/unshackled/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/soundarya/unshackled-a…

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Most people in the West have no idea how dangerous the Khalistanis actually are | Puneet Sahani 1:01:07

2y ago1:01:07

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In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with Puneet Sahani, coordinator of Sikhs for Enlightenment Association, a volunteer effort of Sikh researchers across the world, who are pushing back against Khalistani propaganda. @puneet_sahani @SikhsSeva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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From one hour a week to your entire week, there’s room for everyone to participate in politics | Sen. Niraj Antani (R-OH) 34:50

2y ago34:50

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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Oleh Hindu American Foundation

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The US-India relationship could take off like a rocket ship | Akhil Ramesh 39:29

2y ago39:29

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In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with Akhil Ramesh, research fellow at Pacific Forum International. They discuss the current state of the US-India relationship, where it could be headed, the challenges that relationship faces, as well as some of the challenges the Indian diaspora faces due to skewed perspectives on current Indian politics. Hosted…

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How an immigrant student with $250 in her pocket & 2 suitcases went on to be the first Hindu woman in Michigan’s legislature | Rep. Padma Kuppa 36:33

2+ y ago36:33

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In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with Michigan State Representative Padma Kuppa, who serves the 41st House District. Padma is an engineer by training, who also served on HAF’s Board of Director for a number of years, before turning to politics. We talk about how she decided to focus on elected office, the connections between her Hindu faith and…

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How herons can help us make better financial decisions | Easan Katir 21:31

2+ y ago21:31

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In this episode we’re bringing back HAF’s very own California Advocacy Director Easan Katir, who, doesn’t just do Hindu advocacy work, but rather since 1983 has provided wealth management for families, individuals, and retirement plans. Last time we spoke about Dharmic Investing in general. Today we’re talking about the current state of the financi…

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There’s no such thing as Indian food. The cuisine is far more complex than that. | Chef Keith Sarasin 34:54

2+ y ago34:54

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In this episode Suhag Shukla speaks with Keith Sarasin. Keith is a chef, three-time author, restauranteur, and public speaker who grew up in a small city in New Hampshire. Keith learned to cook Indian cuisine studying with a home cook, and went onto study with archeologists and food historians from across India. Keith currently runs Aatma, a pop-up…

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Feeding 100,000 people on Thanksgiving, and helping people discover their personal story | Dr Varun Gandhi 27:19

2+ y ago27:19

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In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with Dr Varun Gandhi, who describes himself as a life orchestrator, soulpreneur, an angel investor, philanthropist, and last but not least a water doctor. They discuss his work creating a digital course called What’s Your Story that helps you focus your life better to create a better future for yourself, as well…

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HAF Executive Director Suhag Shukla's full interview with NPR on caste discrimination in the US 35:11

2+ y ago35:11

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On Monday, May 2, 2022, National Public Radio’s Morning Edition ran a story titled, "Some South Asian Americans Believe Caste-based Prejudices exist in the US." HAF Executive Director Suhag Shukla was interviewed for the story and spoke to the reporter for over half an hour. The topic is extremely complex and the unintended consequences are serious…

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