Suraj Nagaraj is the co-founder, music director and conductor of the Australian Indian Orchestra. He joins us In The Gap to talk about the parallels between Eastern and Western classical music, his story of creating the AIO with his brother, and discuss why the world needs to wake up to South Asian music. EPISODE LINKS
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Marty Thomas is a fashion model and social media content creator. He joins us In The Gap to reflect on his extensive career spent in the fashion industry, his personal journey as a devoted father and to share the story behind his online alter-ego 'Fashion Daddy'.
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Almitra Mavalvala returns to the podcast for a second round of chai! She is an actor, writer and music composer. In this special farewell episode, she joins us In The Gap to talk about her latest play 'For The Love of Paper', some reflections on her past seven years spent in Australia and the moral dilemma of loving Coke Studio's latest season.
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SAIF is a Music Artist based in Western Sydney. He has spent almost a decade in the Australian Music scene, using his diverse ethnic background and experiences as fuel for his songs. He joins us In The Gap for a lively discussion on his personal journey, the ideas of Creativity and Identity, and the importance of maintaining ties to your ethnic roots.
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Claire Wu is a physiotherapist and entrepreneur. She joins us In The Gap to discuss the importance of Mindful Breathing for human well-being, her personal story of dealing with chronic anxiety and the necessity to face your childhood traumas.
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Marshall-Weishuai Yuan is an Actor and the co-founder of NOAH Films. He has directed and acted in several award winning short films, showcased in international indie film festivals. He joins us In The Gap to talk about his journey into film making, the rising trend of ethnically diverse actors in Australia and why accurate representation on screen is important.
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Mohamad Chaaban is the founder of IGNITE, an early stage start-up that aims to revolutionize the domain of Children's Disability Therapy. He joins us In The Gap to share his fascinating personal journey from obscurity in Lebanon, to professional heights in Dubai and ultimately the entrepreneurial landscape of Australia.
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Amar Singh is the founder and president of 'Turbans4Australia', a Sikh charity organization providing critical support for the most vulnerable members of Australian society. He is also the recipient of the 2023 Australian Of The Year 'Local Hero' Award. He joins us In The Gap to discuss the importance of accepting yourself and your heritage fully in order to be content, the racial profiling that fueled his passion for social charity work, and the need for younger people to volunteer their efforts.
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Mustafa Allawi is a Film Director and the founder of creative agency, Hazen. He joins us In The Gap to discuss his personal journey, the business of documentary films & the movies and directors that have inspired him along the way.
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Dr. Sabrin Farooqui is the President of CDNI, a member of the Australian Labor Party, and the 2024 recipient of the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for her social work. She joins us In The Gap to discuss domestic violence issues in the immigrant community, the lack of awareness on this matter, and the need for more women to be financially independent.
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Monzir Hamdin is the winner of 'My Kitchen Rules' 2022. He joins us In The Gap to discuss his fascinating journey of coming to Australia from Sudan as a refugee child, hustling hard to make the most of the Australian Dream, and setting a role-model for the Sudanese community.
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Sangeetha Gowda is an Actor, Writer and Film Director. Over the past 6 years, her work has been featured at International Short Film Festivals, bagging several wins along the way. She joins us In The Gap, to share her story of growing up as a mixed-race ethnic child in Australia and how it has impacted her style of art. We also discuss the Film & Acting Industry of Australia and the need for true representation, in one of the world's most diverse countries.
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Almitra is a writer, music composer and performer, based in Sydney. She joins us In The Gap to discuss how setbacks in life can be used as a leverage for success, the longing for Home as an immigrant, and gatekeeping in the Australian Arts industry.
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'Ade' is the owner of 'A Little Lagos' in Sydney. It is a venue centered around the Nigerian (and the wider African) community that brings together culture, ambience and food. He joins us In The Gap to discuss the importance of understanding your heritage in order to feel secure in your present, and the need for spaces that celebrate ethnic identity.
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Lloyd Thompson is a Director-of-Operations with over 20 years of experience in the IT Industry. He joins us In The Gap to share the unique journey of coming to Australia months before the 2008 economic meltdown, going off on the greatest road trip on Earth and learning the lessons that will eventually help him create 'VirtualDOO'.
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Peter Justin Yu is a senior digital marketer with over 15 years in the game. He joins us In The Gap to share his journey (spanning 4 continents and multiple start-ups) and the life-lessons picked up along the way.
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Harry Kohli is the owner of 'Singh's Food Warehouse', a large format retail store dealing in ethnic groceries. He joins us In The Gap to share his story from being born in Chandigarh, moving to New Zealand as a child and then eventually coming over to Australia. He also shares keen insights on the grocery business as an industry, the roadmap for building a retail business from scratch and advice for other entrepreneurs thinking of starting ethnic businesses. SINGH'S FOOD WAREHOUSE
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Sudarshan Suresh is an Internal Audit Manager at Westpac Bank, and a Career Coach at 'Transform to Thrive'. He joins us In The Gap to discuss the perfect job hunting strategy for Australian immigrants, and shares insightful tips on how to improve your interview and negotiation skills.
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Adeel Hashmi is a senior Data Scientist and A.I. enthusiast, currently working for the Coles Group in Sydney. He joins us In The Gap to discuss the near future implications of A.I. on human lives, and the larger question of what it means to 'have a conscience'. Adeel's LinkedIn 'AlphaGo' Documentary
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Dr. Shailja Chandra joins us In The Gap to talk about the importance of having passion projects in life, and how a meeting with her idol inspired her to take a break from an established career, and devote 8 years to write her book.
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