Breaking TaboosRecent Podcasts/Videos
Discussing the stigma behind mental health, gender roles and body image
Listen to Dr.Patel’s advice on how we can together break the stigmas around topics like mental health, eating disorders, colorism in south asian teens.
Breaking Taboos with Anu Myla
Anu Myla is a clinical social worker and Therapist working with the South Asian Community in the USA
Discussion with Desi LGBTQ peer volunteer
Listen to what Tanaya Joshi has to say about being a queer Desi in America
Therapy Is A Form of Self Care”- Ranjot Bhogal discusses “mental health stigma” from London
Today I got to talk to Ranjot Bhogal, a mental health therapist from the UK. She gave amazing insight into how to deal with the stigmas in South Asian culture in regards to mental health, therapy, and colorism
Amreet Kaur talks about her experience in how to overcome Interracial Relationships
Listen to Amreet Kaur from UK – founder of ‘Kaur Confidence’ talk about Interracial Relationship and how to deal with cultural expectation in South Asians
Menstruation Taboos- A Discussion With Amlan Roychowdhury from Indian Development Foundation
Amlan discussed stigmas and rituals that are performed in various countries and cultures regarding menstruation.
Recent Blog Posts
“Fair and Lovely” – by Rhea Krishnan
I sauntered down the streets of Goregaon, Mumbai, inhaling the spicy aroma of street vada pav and gripping my mom’s hand to cross the bustling roads. Among the hustle of Mumbai, I felt a sense of warmth, I felt a connection to my culture. It had been over 5 years since I visited India, and […]
Read MoreMental Illness – by Rhea Krishnan
In South Asian communities, mental illness is often seen as a source of shame and stigma. It is considered a taboo subject and many individuals are uncomfortable talking about it openly. Mental health issues are rarely discussed in the home, as there is a fear that discussing mental illness in the family will bring dishonor […]
Read MoreI identify as a girl, and I don’t like pink! – by Rekha Sriram
I identify as a girl, and I don’t like pink! Un-stereotyping the social gender norms. There is immense celebration when the hospital labour ward nurse announces, “it’s a girl”. It is a matter of great joy, the birth of a child. Sweets are distributed and the little baby girl is wrapped in a pink baby […]
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