Nilam: navigating the hyphen between two identities
- Author
- Tao
- Published
- Sun 15 Aug 2021
- Episode Link
- https://shows.acast.com/not-your-token-minority/episodes/6472904be689970012fd7b13
All of us who have grown up in a different culture to that of our parents can probably relate wholeheartedly to what my guest today describes as a "hyphenated identity". That space between two separate, often vastly different, cultures and identities.
This episode's guest, Nilam, explores this concept through her personal experiences growing up in New Zealand with traditional Indian parents and the challenges of owning an identity that is the antithesis of what her parents want and expected of her.
We also talk about an upcoming production that Nilam produced - The Kamasutra Chronicles - and what Bollywood movies have to do with her Masters thesis.
The Kamasutra Chronicles is showing for a limited time at Auckland's Basement Theatre from August 24-28. You can buy tickets here.
Show description:
Meet Ishita and Rishabh. They’re experiencing some pretty standard stuff in your traditional long-term marriage - loneliness, sexual frustration and a loss of themselves. Enter Vatsayana, the author of the iconic Indian text The Kamasutra and his muse - Vasant Sena. Things are about to get very interesting. In a brand-new play featuring heart, satire and drama, writer Shriya Bhagwat explores the ups and downs of marriage whilst boldly challenging stereotypes.
This episode's guest, Nilam, explores this concept through her personal experiences growing up in New Zealand with traditional Indian parents and the challenges of owning an identity that is the antithesis of what her parents want and expected of her.
We also talk about an upcoming production that Nilam produced - The Kamasutra Chronicles - and what Bollywood movies have to do with her Masters thesis.
The Kamasutra Chronicles is showing for a limited time at Auckland's Basement Theatre from August 24-28. You can buy tickets here.
Show description:
Meet Ishita and Rishabh. They’re experiencing some pretty standard stuff in your traditional long-term marriage - loneliness, sexual frustration and a loss of themselves. Enter Vatsayana, the author of the iconic Indian text The Kamasutra and his muse - Vasant Sena. Things are about to get very interesting. In a brand-new play featuring heart, satire and drama, writer Shriya Bhagwat explores the ups and downs of marriage whilst boldly challenging stereotypes.
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