A Muslim South Asian American woman speaks up about an intoxicated night and how this affected her. A night of confusion and losing control over her actions. She contemplates what could have happened had she not been in an altered state. - Today, Isha Rauf of New Jersey reads a narrative by an Anonymous submitter. Guest Speaker: Erika Sorondo - Con…

A second-generation South Asian American daughter reflects on her relationship with her father five years after his death and explores his distant demeanor. She reflects on the impacts it had on her relationship with her older brother. After learning new pieces of her father’s youth, she examines the space he created between himself and his wife an…

A young Muslim Indian American man recalls his journey of interfaith work with his Hindu peers growing up. Due to his childhood, he learned and valued the importance of religious diversity within his own ethnic community. As a young adult in college, he began creating spaces for his peers to engage in civil discourse with members of others faiths, …

An anonymous woman shares the story of how she and her family experienced ostracization from their Bengali community. The community was focused too focused on assimilation but also traditional upkeep that they neglected to provide communal support to a family that began to fall apart. Constant pressures, both external and internal, to make the comm…

Welcome to Desi Diaspora—The Podcast. This introductory episode will let you know what to expect from this story-sharing podcast, and how to get involved. Join us next week to hear the first narrative submission to be shared, titled "You Are Only Worthy Of Love, If You Don't Bring Shame". Contact us: desinarratives@gmail.com Follow us on instagram:…