Authentic Asks

In this episode of Authentic Asks, host Sankalita Roy speaks with educator Abhijit Chakraborty about why Bengali-medium students should never feel inferior because of their English. They discuss overcoming the fear of speaking, embracing mistakes, learning English without expensive coaching, and building confidence step by step. A powerful conversation for every student who believes fluency is only for elite schools — it isn’t.

In this episode of Authentic Asks, we sit down with Shahanshah Mirza for a deeply honest conversation about exams, expectations, and self-worth. Together, we explore how success can be defined beyond marks, the pressure of academic performance, burnout, and the quiet emotional weight students carry when results begin to feel like identity. Shahanshah shares insights on staying grounded during stressful periods, balancing self-discipline with self-compassion, and choosing resilience over fear in competitive environments. This episode is for students who feel overwhelmed, for those questioning their worth because of exam results, and for anyone learning to detach identity from academic outcomes—without guilt or shame. A gentle reminder: you are more than your result

Authentic Asks is a podcast that invites courageous conversations around selfhood, emotions, relationships, and societal conditioning. Each episode asks the questions we often silence—and holds space for answers that are imperfect, evolving, and deeply human. You can also submit your articles, poems, stories with us at our website: authenticasks1.godaddysites.com Founder and Host: Sankalita Roy My Website: www.sankalitaroy.com