Heartistry

S3 Ep 14 - Zulfikar Ali Bhutto - Artist & Curator

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto @zulfikaralibhutto is an artist and curator whose work resurrects complex histories in the South Asian, South West Asian and North...

S3 Ep 13 - Nadia Payan - TedX Speaker, Circle Facilitator, Montessorian, Creative Healing Practitioner

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nadia Payan @nadiapayan 's life's play and work include her being an artist, TEDx speaker, circle facilitator and montessorian devoted to conscious cr...

S3 Ep 12 - Muneeb ur Rehman - Actor, Improvisation Coach, Performer, Educator from Pakistan

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Muneeb ur Rehman @dramajik is an Applied Performance Practitioner, and Acting and Improvisation coach from Pakistan, employing performance and drama a...

S3 Ep 11 - Misha Japanwala - Pakistani Artist & Fashion Designer

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Misha Japanwala @mishajapanwala is a Pakistani artist and fashion designer whose work celebrates women's bodies. Her body casts, worn as sculptural ga...

S3 Ep 10 - Wahab Shah - Pakistani Dancer, Actor, Performer, Choreographer & Director

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wahab Shah is a Pakistani Dancer, Actor, performer, choreographer and director of international calibre. He has choreographed projects for some of the...

S3 Ep 9 - Ami Park - Actor, Abundance Coach & Founder of Awakened Joy

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ami Park is an Actor + Abundance Coach with her program, Awakened Joy @awakenedjoycollectiveSince childhood Ami has been pursuing acting. After gradua...

S3 Ep 8 - Ishika Seth & Amit Patel - Dance Artists

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back one of our previous guests Amit Patel @_amitdances and newcomer to the Heartistry Talk Show, Ishika Seth @ishika_dance as we hear abou...

S3 Ep 7 - Taishi Gulzar - Hip Hop Dancer in Pakistan, Co-Founder of Anarchy

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hip hop in Pakistan?! You heard right! Listen to this week's episode and be inspired by the journey of Bboy/Hip Hop dancer, Taishi @taishi_anarchy and...

S3 Ep 6 - Bhumi Patel - Queer, desi Artist/Activist, Dance scholar, & Director of pateldanceworks

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bhumi B Patel @bhumithelion is a queer, desi artist/activist, dance scholar, and director of pateldanceworks @pateldanceworks (she/they). In its pures...

S3 Ep 5 - Maria & Raasti - "Yoga Lift in Pakistan" & "Jump Chinese in Pakistan"

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Meet two awesome female entrepreneurs based in Karachi, Pakistan.Raasti Said Diwan @yogi_raasti is the founder & owner of Karachi based wellness s...

S3 Ep 4 - Shaheen Gull - Rapper, Poet, Content Creator, Mouth Harpist

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After seeing Shaheen Gull @shaheen.gull21 speak and perform at the Aurat March in Karachi, Pakistan, Farah knew that her story needed to be shared.Sha...

S3 Ep 3 - Pallavi Gunalan - Comedian, Writer & Actor

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A comedian, writer, and actor, Pallavi writes for Crooked Media's Lovett or Leave It, has performed at numerous festivals including SF Sketchfest and ...

S3 Ep 2 - Saloni Shrestha & Meenu Devrani - Founders of Agaati Foundation

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We kick off Women's History Month with Meenu Devrani @meenu_devrani and Saloni Shrestha - both entrepreneurs who are following their creative journeys...

S3 Ep 1 - Trish Hosein - Musician, Spoken Word Artist, Visual Artist

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Multidisciplinary artist TRISHES challenges the confines of art and constructs of self by using live looping, visual art and spoken word to delve into...

S2 Ep 36 - Suhani Parikh - Author, Writer, Publisher, Founder & Owner of Modern Marigold Books

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Suhani Parikh @withlovesuhani @modernmarigoldbooks is a mom of three and entrepreneur based in Charlotte, NC. Her experience growing up as a second-ge...

S2 Ep 35 - Sahasra Sambamoorthi - Bharatanatyam Dancer, Co-Founder & CEO of Navatman

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sahasra Sambamoorthi @sahi_s is co-founder and CEO of Navatman @navatman one of the largest Indian performing arts institutes in the world. Her knowle...

S2 Ep 34 - Dheepa Chari - Blues, Soul & Jazz Singer & Songwriter

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dheepa Chari @dheepamusic is an Indian-American and NYC-based singer, delivering a range from velvety softness to sultry blues, jazz, and soul, plumbi...

S2 Ep 33 - Sima Belmar, host of "Dance Cast" / Pramit Baul, host of "The Kathak Podcast" / Andrea Spearman, host of "The Black Landscape"

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode features 3 guests - each in a separate conversation, but all sharing something in common. Sima Belmar, Pramit Baul, Andrea Spearma...

S2 Ep 32 - Channdika Thayver - Life & Wellness Coach

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Channdika Thayver @_channdika is a Tamil woman who was born in Singapore with ancestral roots in Tamil Nadu, India. She is a settler on the stolen lan...

S2 Ep 31 - Gayatri Patel Bahl - Multi-disciplinary artist: Actress, Indian classical dancer and Award-winning Filmmaker

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gayatri Patel Bahl @gayatribahl is a multi-disciplinary artist: actress, Indian classical dancer and award-winning filmmaker. On TV, Gayatri, who will...

S2 Ep 30 - Sana Hoda - Entrepreneur, Writer, Creative, mother, & self proclaimed black sheep

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sana Hoda @sanahoda is an entrepreneur, a writer, a creative, a mother, and a self proclaimed black sheep. Born in India and raised in the US, after 2...

S2 Ep 29 - Joti Singh - dance creator & the Co-Artistic Director of Duniya Dance & Drum Company

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joti Singh @jotiksingh s a dance creator and the Co- Artistic Director of Duniya Dance and Drum Company @duniyadanceandrum Joti began her dance traini...

S2 Ep 28 - Priya Shah - challenge barriers & empower communities from the inside out

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Priya Shah @priyashah16 is triggering social consciousness to challenge barriers and empower communities from the inside out. As a Chicago creative an...

S2 Ep 27 - Rianjali -S outh Asian American, Singer-songwriter/composer from Queens, NY

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rianjali @rianjalimusic is a South Asian American, singer-songwriter/composer from Queens, NY. A former domestic violence case worker, Ria was Hindust...

S2 Ep 26 - Sonali Fiske - Spoken word artist, writer, international speaker

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sonali Fiske @sonalifiske - host of #RevolutionaryVoices on Rukus Avenue Radio is a Sri Lankan-born, California-grown leadership mentor, spoken word a...

S2 Ep 2 - Bushra Burney - Pakistani American Muslim writer & Performer

16 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bushra Burney @bushrawriter is a Pakistani American Muslim writer and performer. Her first play, Designated Muslim, was featured by the City Lights Th...

S2 Ep 1 - Susanna Barkataki - Yoga practitioner in the Shankaracharya tradition

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this year, we opened Season 2 of the @heartistrytalkshow with Susanna Barkataki @susannabarkataki powerfully empowering conversation about the...

S2 Ep 25 - Anjali Rao & Monique Wright-Gory - “Mindfully Just: Integrating Social Justice, Yoga, and Collective Transformation”

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In 2020, yoga practitioners @sheis_mindfulmo and @yoganjali came together to host “Mindfully Just: Integrating Social Justice, Yoga, and Collective ...

S2 Ep 24 - Priya Parikh - Creative Writer and Bharatanatyam dancer

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Priya Parikh @priya.parikh.author is a Creative Writer and Bharatanatyam dancer who combined her passion for dance and writing and joined the world of...

S2 Ep 23 - Rupy C. Tut - Traditional & Contemporary Indian Miniature Painter

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rupy C. Tut @rupyctut is an Oakland based painter dissecting historical and contemporary displacement narratives around identity, belonging, and gende...

S2 Ep 22 - Cindu Thomas George - Interculturalist & Founder/Principal Trainer of Shakti Diverstiy & Equity Training

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cindu Thomas-George is the Founder and Principal Trainer of Shakti Diversity and Equity Training @shaktidiversityandequity As a Diversity Equity Inclu...

S2 Ep 21 - Danzacuentos: David Herrera, Karla Quintero, Mario. Danzacuentos Creators of this LatinX dance series

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with the creators of Danzacuentos a series, supported by @hopemohrdance holding space for artists that self-identify as Latinx, Hispani...

S2 Ep 20 - Podcast Crossover: Revolutionary Voices by Sonali Fiske with Ariana Delawari Afghani Artist, Musician, Filmmaker, Activist

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This conversation originally aired on August 17, 2021 on "Revolutionary Voices" hosted by @sonalifiske on Rukus Avenue Radio with guest Ariana Delawar...

S2 Ep 19 - Mona Shaikh - Comedian, Actor, Producer of Minority Reportz

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Los Angeles based Comedian and Actor, @monascomedy combines a South Asian sensibility with Americanized values cherishing the First Amendment—the ri...

S2 Ep 18 - Dr. Sadaf Jaffer - Scholar, Activist, Mayor

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Sadaf Jaffer @voteforjaffer is a scholar and activist. She recently completed two terms as mayor of Montgomery Township, New Jersey where she was ...

S2 Ep 17 - Heena Patel - Empowerment Coach for creatives & South Asian women. Connector of Ideas, People & Community. Creative Producer, Cultural Strategist

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Heena Patel @heenaconnects is multi-hyphenate arts worker, coach for creatives and South Asian women, facilitator, and gathering designer. For nearly ...

S2 Ep 16 - Shazia William Morris - Self Taught Home Cook & Baker

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Shazia William Morris is a self-taught home cook and baker, with 10+ years of experience perfecting her craft. Her background is in the healthcare fie...

S2 Ep 15 - Mariam Shibly - Entrepreneur, Influential Tastemaker

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mariam Shibly @mariamshibly is a mother of 2 and an influential tastemaker in the minimalist fashion space, pivoting from her previous role in the hed...

S2 Ep 14 - Mona Sampath Khan - Female entrepreneur and trailblazer

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mona Sampath Khan @monasampathkhan is a female entrepreneur and trailblazer, creating the first Bollywood Dance program for the India Community Center...

S2 Ep 13 - Annette Philip - Musician, educator, & arts entrepreneur

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Annette Philip @annette_philip is a musician, educator, and arts entrepreneur. A seasoned recording and touring artist, composer, pianist, and voice-o...

S2 Ep 12 - Aditya Prakash - Carnatic Vocalist and Founder of Aditya Prakash Ensemble

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aditya Prakash @adityaprakashmusic is an award-winning vocalist known for his powerful and emotive voice - a young virtuoso of Carnatic music, and one...

S2 Ep 11 - Altaf Ghori, Neelam Bhavnani & Shivaani Sharma - Altaf Ghori of Indian Muslim Relief & Charities and Neelam Bhavnani & Shivaani Sharma of Home of Hope

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we share a special episode as we highlight our upcoming event on May 23 hosted by @nooranidance and a team of artists and volunteers: "heART...

S2 Ep 10 - Anu Seghal - Founder of @theculturetree

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this excerpt, Anu speaks about the importance of culture awareness and sensitivity, and how language can be a way to achieve greater understanding ...

S2 Ep 9 - Sahil K - Singer, Songwriter and Music Director

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sahil K is a Singer, Songwriter and Music Director based in Toronto, Canada, and is the disciple of Late Ustad Sardool Sikander Ji. Sahil K @sahil_k_m...

S2 Ep 8 - Social Change Through #heARTivism featuring 5 dynamic women of color

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A unique episode adapted from the Heartistry Video Series, Episode 2: Social Change Through #heARTivism featuring 5 dynamic women of color dance artis...

S2 Ep 7 - Chitra Pena - Breaking toxic generational cycles by sparking tough conversations

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chitra Peña is breaking toxic generational cycles by sparking tough conversations, many of which are inspired by her continued personal journey of un...

S2 Ep 6 - Kayla Pecchioni - Actor, Dancer, Singer

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Triple threat - Actor/Dancer/Singer - leads with compassion and conviction in all that she does.A #PayYourArtists post that went viral is how they con...

S2 Ep 5 - Jenny Vyas - Self made artist shares why and how she plunged into the world of art

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny Vyas @JennyVyas is a self-taught Contemporary South Asian Fine Artist and Muralist from the Chicagoland area. She is highly influenced by beauty...

S2 Ep 4 - Yuki Ellias - Actor, Theatre director, Corporate coach, & Artist extraordinaire

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yuki Ellias is an Actor, Theatre Director, and Corporate Coach - her talent is beyond measure, her creativity is beyond amazing, and her drive is beyo...

S2 Ep 3 - Suhaee Abro - Dancer and Actress, born & raised in Karachi, Pakistan

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Suhaee Abro is a dancer and actress, born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan. Suhaee @suhaeeabrodance was trained by Pakistani artist-activist Sheema Ker...

S1 Ep 47 - Setso - Independent singer & songwriter from Gauteng, South Africa

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Setso @setso.s is an independent singer and songwriter from Gauteng, South Africa. Her heartfelt lyrics, coupled with her melodic and entrancing deliv...

S1 Ep 46 - Seetal Kaur - Arts manager, dance artist & social activist

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Seetal Kaur @seetal_ is an arts manager, dance artist and social activist. As a Relationship Manager for Arts Council England, she provides advice and...

S1 Ep 45 - Manasi Arya - Special Education teacher

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Manasi Arya @artwithmanasi is a Special Education teacher, currently pursuing her Masters in Special Education. Influenced by her mother who is also a...

S1 Ep 44 - Amit Patel - Professional dancer, choreographer, & teacher

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amit Patel @_amitdances is a professional dancer, choreographer, and teacher based in the San Francisco Bay Area. A first generation born Indian Ameri...

S1 Ep 43 - Sheherazaad & Chanpreet Singh - Sheherazaad: performer-composer. Chanpreet Singh: actor, poet,writer

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sheherazaad @sheherazaadmusic & Chanpreet Singh @virchanpreet share their unique and individual artistic paths as well as their recent collaborati...

S1 Ep 42 - Saba Gul - MIT-educated engineer turned entrepreneur

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Heartistry Talk Show is closing out 2020 with the fabulous Saba Gul! @sabagul is an MIT-educated engineer turned entrepreneur, raised in Lahore, Pakis...

S1 Ep 41 - David Herrera - Artistic Director for David Herrera Performance Company in SF

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

David Herrera @herr.dave is the Artistic Director/Choreographer for David Herrera Performance Company @davidherreraperformancecompany in San Francisco...

S1 Ep 40 - Kawika Alfiche - Director for the Kaululehua Hawaiian Cultural Center SF

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kumu Hula Kawika Keikiali'ihiwahiwa Alfiche @kawikaalfiche has been teaching hula and Hawaiian cultural arts for over 26 years. Kawika is the Kumu Hul...

S1 Ep 39 - Nikita Tewani - New York based actress

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nikita Tewani @nikitatewani is a New York based actress who is equally passionate about TV, Film & Theater. Nikita has played the character of Azi...

S1 Ep 38 - Bilal Hassan - Doctor, writer and photojournalist

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

By profession, Bilal Hassan @mystapaki is a Doctor based in Karachi, Pakistan. When he's not "working" Bilal is also a writer and photojournalist, thr...

S1 Ep 37 - Jim Santi Owen - American percussionist, educator, performer, composer and producer

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Santi Owen @jimsantiowen is an American percussionist, educator, performer, composer and producer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Drumming si...

S1 Ep 36 - Raisa Mirza - Founder of Rella Beauty

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Raisa Mirza @rdotmirza is the founder of @rellabeauty a cosmetic company with a buy-one-give-one model of beauty where for every unit of lipstick purc...

S1 Ep 35 - Toya Gavin - Attorney & Founder of Legally Bold, an online coaching & consulting agency

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Toya Gavin, Esq. is an attorney, legal consultant and founder of Legally Bold @legally.bold an online coaching and consulting agency where she liberat...

S1 Ep 34 - Joshinder Chaggar - Australian based Dancer, Choreographer, Actor, & Writer

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joshinder Chaggar is an Australian based creative and performing artist - a dancer, choreographer, actor, teacher and writer. Joshinder, born in India...

S1 Ep 33 - Raj Mathai - Emmy award winner, News anchor at NBC Bay Area

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ten-time Emmy award winner Raj Mathai @rajmathai is the weeknight news anchor for NBC Bay Area @nbcbayarea and is among the Bay Area's most well-known...

S1 Ep 32 - Raissa Simpson - African American/Pilipino Artistic Director of PUSH Dance Company

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Raissa Simpson is an African American/Pilipino choreographer and artistic director of the San Francisco-based PUSH Dance Company @pushdance Her multid...

S1 Ep 31 - Hollywood Jade - Dancer, Choreographer, Artistic Director

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hollywood Jade @hollywoodjade is one of Toronto's greatest visionary talents who continues to find new and exciting ways to present his timeless creat...

S1 Ep 30 - Ria Patel - Australian-Indian actress, dancer, and writer

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ria @riaa_177 is an Australian-Indian actress, dancer, and writer. Some of her work includes the first ever Gujarati web-series "Varta re Varta", and ...

S1 Ep 29 - Ash Kalra - CA Assembly member

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Assemblymember Ash Kalra @ash_kalra was first elected to the California Legislature in 2016, representing the 27th District in San Jose, California. D...

S1 Ep 28 - Iram Parveen Bilal - Filmmaker

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Filmmaker, @irampbilalofficial is a global content creator and enabler who focuses on thought-provoking stories that are socially impactful and envisi...

S1 Ep 27 - Jarrett & Raja - critically acclaimed magician & pianist

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Headliners from the great casinos of the Las Vegas strip, reality TV stars and critically acclaimed magician and pianist, Jarrett & Raja @jarretta...

S1 Ep 26 - Michelle Ranavat - Founder of RANAVAT

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Ranavat is the founder of RANAVAT @ranavat a skin and wellness line inspired by the beauty rituals of Indian Royalty. Michelle’s mission is...

S1 Ep 25 - Rena Marie Guidry - Actor and Dancer

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rena Marie @renamarieg has been an actor and dancer for over 30 years, in both Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, with dance training in ball...

S1 Ep 24 - Meena Merchant - CEO of Werxo - a full-service media production company

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Meena @meenakshi123 is the CEO of @hey_werxo guiding the company as it traverses the landscape of corporate, non-profit sector, and more artistic stor...

S1 Ep 23 - Anjali Rao & Monique Wright-Gory - Yoga practitioners

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Yoga practitioners @_moniquewgyoga_ and @yoganjali have come together to host “Mindfully Just: Integrating Social Justice, Yoga, and Collective Tran...

S1 Ep 22 - Samica Jhangiani - Singer

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Samica @samicamusic is an up and coming singer and songwriter originally from the San Francisco Bay Area and remembers singing to herself as a child. ...

S1 Ep 21 - Alexandra Mysoor - Founder and Chairwoman of The Alexandra Mysoor Group (AMG)

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alexandra Mysoor @alexandramysoor is a powerhouse entrepreneur, unafraid of following her passions and turning them into creative adventures full of i...

S1 Ep 19 - Sheetal Sheth - Acclaimed actress, author and producer

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sheetal Sheth @beneaththesheetz is an acclaimed actress, author and producer - known for her provocative performances in a wide range of memorable rol...

S1 Ep 18 - Ali Noorani x Najma Noorani - Podcast Crossover

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As we close out Immigrant Heritage Month, Ali hears the story of Pakistani American immigrant @najmanoorani - who also happens to be his mother (oh, a...

S1 Ep 17 - Lara Kaur - Photographer & Community Organizer

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

@lara_kaur is an Oakland based photographer as well as a community organizer. She believes photography captures the rawness of individuals in a holist...

S1 Ep 16 - Malik Al Nasir - Poet, Filmmaker & Social Activist

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Malik Al Nasir of @malikandtheogs is a poet, film maker and social activist in Liverpool, UK, born to a Guyanese father and a Welsh mother. After a tr...

S1 Ep 15 - Maya Nadeem - Trauma Informed Creative Facilitator

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

@mayanadeemcf is a trauma informed creative facilitator, involved in community healing and support work for the past 13 years. Believing that transfor...

S1 Ep 14 - Richa Moorjani - Actress & Dancer

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

@richamoorjani is a South Asian-American actress and dancer based in Los Angeles. Her mission as an artist is to tell stories that highlight the South...

S1 Ep 13 - Brinda Guha - Dance Artist & Arts Activist

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

@brindaguha is a New York based dance artist, incorporating various styles of Indian classical dance of which she has trained in Kathak dance for over...

S1 Ep 12 - Masuma Mansuri - Founder of Pink Banoo

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After years of experience in brand marketing, customer relations, and e-commerce for companies including Williams-Sonoma Inc, LVMH, and Nordstrom, Mas...

S1 Ep 11 - Ali Noorani - Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ali Noorani is the Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum, a non-partisan advocacy organization working to promote the value of immigran...

S1 Ep 10 - Sarina Jain - Founder & Creator of Masala Bhangra

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

S1 Ep 9 - Wayne Hazzard - Co-Founder of Dancers Group

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wayne is the co-founder of @dancersgroupsf a service organization focused on promoting the visibility of and viability of dance, serving artists, the ...

S1 Ep 8 - Anisha Muni - Founder of New York Kathak Festival

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Anisha @anisha930 is a native New Yorker and a forever student of Kathak dance. She has had the distinct opportunity to train in Kathak under many gre...

S1 Ep 7 - Kaamna Bhojwani Dhawan - Public Speaker, Writer & Sexuality Expert

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kaamna is a public speaker, writer, dancer, entrepreneur, singer, mother. A restless soul and fearless advocate for the truth Kaamna is an undaunted l...

S1 Ep 6 - Barkha Patel - Kathak Artist

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Farah in conversation with up and coming New York based Kathak artist, Barkha Patel @barkha.kathak who shares her journey in the world of South Asian ...

S1 Ep 5 - Khadija Siddiqi - Barrister

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As we continue to highlight the stories of dynamic women during Women’s History Month, we introduce you to a fearless and fierce female warrior. Kha...

S1 Ep 4 - Deepti Warrier - Vocalist

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As we kick off our month in celebration of International Women’s Day we speak with this multitalented artist about her passion for music and poetry,...

S1 Ep 3 - Noorani Dance - Esha Gupta, Athena Nair, Sreoshi Sarkar & Mira Wadehra

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy hearing these dynamic young ladies in a unique group conversation with Farah as they talk about their years of training in kathak, and the profo...

S1 Ep 2 - Kai Davis - Professional Ballerina & Ballet Instructor

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Get to know the insanely talented Kai Davis - a professional ballerina for over 17 years with renowned dance companies in the US and Canada, and now a...

S1 Ep 1 - Tanzila Khan - Entrepreneur & Founder of Girlythings.pk

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are beyond excited to announce the premiere episode of @heartistrytalkshow hosted by @farahyasmeenshaikh on @rukusavenueradio airing on Tues, Feb 1...