In this episode, me and Nikita talk about her personal journey through different styles of dance and the challenges she has faced during this. We delve into the cultural barriers associated with dancing and how Nikita has overcome these by creating the company, BollyHeels.
Disclaimer: This episode does include personal opinions and thoughts which are intended to offend.
Hey guys and girls,
So here we are, at Chapter 23. Sorry that I ghosted you for a while, let’s just say I had a lottttt to deal with in the past year and a bit. I just wanted to say thank you to those who encouraged me to get back into my podcast and pour into myself. This year has been the most challenging year of my life and I’m about to get really raw and deep about it, because in case you didn't know, this podcast is a carthartic way of me letting off some steam from my dramatic, chaotic yet fruitful life.
Disclaimer: This episode may contain some dark themes and may not be suitable for younger readers. I also do not wish to offend anyone within this episode, simply share my own personal thoughts.
Hey everyone and welcome back to being an Asian in modern British society. Tonight, I invite three of my good friends from the University of Bradford, Hamza Yousaf, Zarafshaan Hussain and Fatouma Sanyang to talk about a very important yet often disregarded topic – our names. Have you ever been annoyed because you’ve had to repeat your name more than once because someone simple couldn’t pronounce it? Or you’ve perhaps shortened it because Sims was easier to say than Simran or Naz was just easier than Nazia? Well, in this episode, we shine light on the origins of names, how we’ve altered them to suit western pronunciation, the stigma behind our names and how we’ve come to embrace them. This episode does have bad language, references to death and stories about racism, so if this isn’t for you, please check out another episode. So now put your feet up, sit back and enjoy this episode!
This episode is dedicated to our dear friend Hamza Butt who we lost earlier this year. We miss Hamza and thank you for making this happen.
Disclaimer: This episode contains our personal thoughts and opinions. We do not wish to offend anyone, however if you find yourself affected by this episode, or wanting to get in touch, please contact @bambswithshaz on Instagram.
Thank you for tuning into this episode of the podcast. I am currently recording this during the Christmas limbo of eating neverending blocks of cheese, living in my pyjamas and fluffy socks and watching mindless TV. It just seemed like the perfect time to record a conversation with one of my new friends, Monisha about a topic we frequently talk about… What success is perceived as in a Desi Household from a female’s perspective. Me and Monisha met at a friend's wedding and instantly clicked with our mutual interest in dance and forever trying to adapt the conventional mindsets our community still hold. She is a recently graduated dentist, part-time dancer and is based near London. I am really excited for you guys to listen to what she has to say… so as always, grab those headphones, make some chai, maybe even light some candles and enjoy. This episode may contact some bad language so please check out another episode if that’s not for you.
Hello! You have landed yourself on the very episode that kickstarted this whole podcast off! In this episode, me and my friend Neel (who is now a qualified doctor whoop whoop) dissect areas of our life that may have contributed or triggered our 'identity crisis'. The purpose of this conversation is to raise awareness about the struggles some British Asians may go through and to make a point that "YOU ARE NOT ALONE!" We are all on our own journeys of discovering ourselves, so hopefully this episode helps you to shine light on areas that you may have suppressed or to help aid others in understanding your journey!
DISCLAIMER: This episode is based on personal thought and opinions. Don't like what you hear? Or perhaps love the content? If so, please contact me on @bambswithshaz. Bye for now!
In this episode, I am in conversation with my friend Ayesha Firoze who is a brilliant school teacher and an extra ordinary dancer. Together we discuss the stigma behind dance within the South Asian Muslim community and where it may have rooted from. We explore the art and works of Tawaifs during the Mughal era which eventually became a dying profession during the British Empire ruling.
DISCLAIMER: This episode is quite controversial and heavily based on both of our life experiences. We do not wish to offend anyone, however if you would like to get in touch, please contact me @bambswithshaz!