SASSpod

Dec 02 2024 84 ep. 37 mins 14

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The South Asian Studies at Stanford (SASS) Podcast features conversations between the Center for South Asia at Stanford and guests who have a connection to Stanford as faculty, staff, students, or alumni. The podcasts feature a wide range of topics, ranging from poetry to politics, from manuscript collecting to music, from business to Bollywood. Every podcast consists of an informal and informative conversation about South Asia and its meaning in the world, in our lives, and at Stanford.

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The anti-blasphemy movement in Pakistan

Dec 02 2024 40 mins

Lalita du Perron talks to Stanford Anthropology PhD student Saad Lakhani about his work on the Tehreek-e Labaik Pakistan (TLP), also known as the anti-blasphemy movement.

Kalpana Desai and SACHI

Oct 28 2024 30 mins

Lalita du Perron welcomes Kalpana Desai, President of the Society for Arts and Cultural Heritage of India to talk about the history and evolution of SACHI and an upcoming event at Stanford about the novel Wave.

History and Context of Student Protests in Bangladesh – with Stanford Students Zarif and Arwa

Oct 14 2024 40 mins

Lalita du Perron talks to CSA-Markaz fellow Zarif Ahsan and Abbasi-Markaz fellow Arwa Faruk, who both identify as Bangladeshi-American, about recent events in Bangladesh.

SALA part 2: the 2024 festival, Sept 28-29

Aug 29 2024 34 mins

Lalita du Perron talks to Mayuranki Almaula and Kiran Malhotra about the speakers, artists, scholars, and poets who will be joining us for the South Asian Literature and Arts festival this year. Get your tickets here and check out this year's program @salafestival.org. Hosted by the Center for South Asia at Stanford on September 28-29, 2024.Questions? Email southasia

Indo Pak Dosti Forum: Luv and Aimen

Aug 14 2024 35 mins

Stanford undergrads and best friends Luv and Aimen describe their vision for the student-led Indo-Pak Dosti Forum.Get in touch with Luv and Aimen @ [email protected], [email protected] , or through the Indo-Pak Dosti Forum email @ [email protected].

South Asian Literature and Arts Festival with Ambika Sahay

Jul 22 2024 32 mins

Lalita du Perron talks to Ambika Sahay of Artforum SF about the origin and importance of the South Asian Literature and Arts Festival (SALA), which will be cohosted by the Stanford Center for South Asia at the end of September 2024. Social media: @artforumsf Website

Women’s education in Afghanistan

Jun 10 2024 33 mins

Lalita du Perron talks to Pashtana Durrani, Executive Director of LearnAfghan.org and visiting fellow at the Wellesley Centers for Women about her journey into advocacy and activism and the role of US higher education institutions in addressing the educational needs of Afghan women and girls.

Ambika Vishwanath of Kubernein Initiative

May 29 2024 32 mins

Lalita du Perron talks to Ambika Vishwanath, Co-Founder and Director of the Kubernein Initiative, an independent, female led, geopolitical advisory firm based in India, about her vision, her projects on water security, and her recent visit to Stanford.

On being Hindu, a multi-faith chaplain, and taking care of oneself and others

May 13 2024 33 mins

Lalita du Perron talks to Ken Kula Pradipa Lee about his multi-faith multi-ethnic background, his journey into Hinduism, and his work as the Faith and Flourish multi-faith and Hindu chaplain at Stanford.Check out the Office for Religious and Spiritual Life at Stanford here.

Paternalistic discrimination and gender inequality

Apr 22 2024 29 mins

Lalita du Perron talks to Nina Buchmann, PhD candidate in Economics, about her journey from Frankfurt (“only known for its airport”) to Stanford, her childhood fascination with South Asia, and her work on gender norms and human trafficking.