Who Am I? Roots to Routes
From EXODUS to today’s Britain. “Who Am I?” is a deep delve into what identity actually means to children of immigrant parents in the U.K. and the impact of partition on our grandparents.
Category: Podcasts
Life and Smile with Dr Reena Podcast Series
“……As U.K. Editor for Brown Girl Magazine Sejal Sehmi is a globally celebrated media insider – self-described as a ‘writer and full-time thinker’. Her passion for writing has ‘stemmed from challenging society defined rules created for women of her generation.’ Dr Reena invites Sejal to Harley Street to discuss topics further in depth and she reveals how her role within the industry has evolved since starting out.
Listen to the full podcast below on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3TKUQVX8fjlHfqI8H5acYh?utm_source=generator
“Why is Representation so Important in the Fashion and Beauty Industry?” In Conversation with Sharan Raju
Are our expectations as South Asians, of what we perceive as representation within the fashion and beauty industry realistic? Where do we draw the line between cultural appreciation and appropriation. Along with the founders of luxury sports brand The Wolfe London and brand consultant Arooj Aftab, Too British To Be Asian host Sharan Raju tackles all those uncomfortable discussions. Full video below.
Also available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/637gxhaUTq9JY1Svq87M79?si=f09c356746d84b1c
“People said I didn’t look Gujarati, I didn’t know what that meant.” In Conversation with Sharan Raju on Too British to be Asian Podcast.
Language isn’t the sole identifier in embracing and appreciating your cultural roots, so why do society set benchmarks to determine someone’s cultural appreciation. As UK Editor of Brown Girl Magazine and born into a mixed heritage, I have come across so many stories that relay the same question – why do we struggle with identity? I speak to Sharan Raju – creator of Too British To Be Asian podcast to discuss if these narratives will ever change?
Also available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ETEQgI3jy2DeI2RW6L9mZ?si=771522245fbb418c
Available on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/people-said-i-didnt-look-gujarati-i-didnt-know-what/id1505460806?i=1000557213591
Writing, Resilience and Tenacity – South Asian Writers’ Roundtable
In conversation with best-selling author Sweta Vikram and creative professor and author Sayatani Dasgupta – as part of South Asian Heritage month we discuss the wonderful world of writing and why our voices matter..!
The Uma Show | Rita Kakati-Shah with Sejal Sehmi | Mana TV International
Watch the latest episode of #TheUmaShow, where I speak to Rita Kakati Shah on my journey as Brown Girl Magazine UK editor. We discuss #DiversityandInclusion through #Storytelling. Watch as we get into topics often perceived as taboo or controversial in South Asian homes.
Sejal and MK on the Mic Talking All Things Taboo
What a way to start 2020 than to be featured exclusively on a podcast with the wonderful MK on the Mic. Listed on The Great British Podcasts’ Most Popular Podcasts of 2019, we discuss all things taboo – from sex, cultural appropriation to inter-racial relationships. Available on Spotify and iTunes. Click on the links below to tune in!
iTunes – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mk-on-the-mic/id1247260719
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5aru4tsvIm4CSQc5SasU8j
Sejal Sehmi 