sunflwrs podcast

Episodes

1. 9

   ep 9. impactful South Asian literature + book reccss

   South Asian books have such a special place in my heart for being a lifeline between me and my culture. These works have allowed me to find myself in the characters and immerse myself in worlds that have captivated me. Join me as I discuss my reading journey and talk about my favourite South…

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   Oct 6, 2023

   43m
2. 8

   ep 8. on forgetting and preserving our mother tongues

   Recently I have had this shocking realisation that I am forgetting my mother tongue. I started to forget simple words, finding things harder to pronounce and now, I'm increasingly relying on English to express my emotions. Even my dreams are in English now. Languages are the cornerstones of...

   Sep 2, 2023

   31m
3. 7

   ep 7. on why its okay to be bad at things

   I was taught to never do something if I can't do it perfectly. I have started and abandoned so many things in my life because I had the internal and external pressure to be good at things immediately. The loop of perfectionism colliding with procrastination impacted my progress in academics and...

   Aug 18, 2023

   29m
4. 6

   ep 6. pls get our names right ft. Nishat Siddique

   'Our names are beacons of love and hope. It carries the blessing of a generation that isn't here to witness you. It bears the weight of a thousand prayers.' But as we left our homes, we learnt to mould it for the convenience of others. We changed the meaning and adopted nicknames that did not…

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   Aug 11, 2023

   1h 11m
5. 5

   ep 5. on the power of female friendships

   I recently watched the Barbie movie and OH MY GOODNESS... I am still thinking about it. I got into thinking about friends and how my view on female friendships have changed and grown with me. From lying about my favourite colour (it was purple!) to seeing them as competition and now just being in...

   Aug 4, 2023

   28m
6. 4

   ep. 4 "where are you *really* from?" and other questions we struggle to answer ft. Daisy Narayan

   Have you ever been asked 'where are you *really* from?' Did your mind go blank as your body entered complete panic mode? Guess what? We've been there too! Join my super special guest Ms Daisy Narayan and me as we delve into understanding how to navigate complex questions to define emerging…

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   Jul 21, 2023

   40m
7. 3

   ep. 3 unraveling colourism in south asian society and media

   I have for the longest time wanted the colour of my palms to bloom into the rest of my body. I have hidden myself from the sun and wanted to scrub away at the brown on my skin. Unfortunately, this sentiment is something the South Asian community is too familiar with. Join me as I explore the...

   Jul 15, 2023

   27m
8. 2

   ep. 2 balancing cultural identities ft. Sabrina Zaman

   It is not easy to stand between the edge of two worlds. As members of the diaspora, we are struggling to balance the expression of our cultural identities; especially when they conflict with one another. Join my incredible guest Ms Sabrina Zaman and me as we share our experiences of navigating...

   Jul 7, 2023

   48m
9. 1

   ep.1 the power of authentic south asian representation

   Welcome to the first episode of the sunflw_rs podcast! We are starting it off with an episode on the understated importance of authentic representation. Ever since I moved to Australia I have noticed the lack of representation of the South Asian community in the media. It is only recently that we...

   Jun 30, 2023

   16m
10. 1

    podcast trailer

    Welcome to the sunflw_rs podcast! My name is Reshinthine and I am an artist and poet based in Brisbane Australia. This project is an extension of my poetry page on Instagram where I have been exploring my overlapping identities as a first-generation immigrant of South Asian descent. Stories are...

    Jun 13, 2023

    3m