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A CONVERSATION ABOUT MULTI-GENERATIONAL LIVING, WITH DR. MANPREET DHUFFAR-POTTIWAL
Dr. Manpreet Dhuffar-Pottiwal is a Chartered Psychologist, on a mission to decolonize therapy by challenging traditional norms.
Harjot Sidhu
Nov 6, 20243 min read
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SOUTH ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH - FREE TO BE ME
This year, South Asian Heritage Month celebrated its 5th year and, while still in its infancy, the initiative has definitely made its...
Harjot Sidhu
Aug 16, 20243 min read
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A CONVERSATION WITH RAVNEET GILL, PASTRY CHEF & JUNIOR BAKE-OFF JUDGE.
An interview with pastry chef and Junior Bake Off Judge Ravneet Gill
Harjot Sidhu
Apr 29, 20244 min read
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DO YOU WORK HERE? A CONVERSATION ABOUT MAJORITY-WHITE SPACES.
FOR MORE CONVERSATIONS, CLICK BELOW OR SEARCH "LONDON WRITING GUY" WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR PODCASTS. Listen to this article being discussed...
Harjot Sidhu
Mar 21, 20245 min read
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A CONVERSATION ABOUT SOUTH ASIANS & SWIMMING, WITH BBC PRESENTER SUMMAYA MUGHAL
I speak to Summaya Mughal, Senior BBC journalist, presenter and the “brown gal” behind the award winning podcast series.
Harjot Sidhu
Feb 29, 20242 min read
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A CONVERSATION ABOUT DESI PUBS, BRITISH-INDIAN PUBS, FOOD & CULTURE, WITH DAVID JESUDASON
I speak author David Jesudason, about the roots of Desi pubs, which lay in Britain’s racist history, and why they’re still important today.
Harjot Sidhu
Dec 11, 20233 min read
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A CONVERSATION ON WHY WE NEED THE SIKH GAMES, WITH MANDY KAUR MOORE
I speak to Mandy Kaur Moore about The Sikh Games, which are due to launch in 2024.
Harjot Sidhu
Nov 27, 20233 min read
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A CONVERSATION ABOUT ADDICTION & HEALTH LITERACY, WITH RICKY BHANDAL
How's your health literacy? I speak to Ricky Bhandal about his involvement in helping form community health profiles, in Birmingham.
Harjot Sidhu
Aug 18, 20233 min read
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A CONVERSATION ABOUT APRIL 23rd 1979, THE NATIONAL FRONT & THE MURDER OF BLAIR PEACH
On April 23rd 1979, the National Front decided to hold a meeting in Southall town hall. I speak to Ravi Jain about the events of that day.
Harjot Sidhu
Apr 23, 20233 min read
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A CONVERSATION ABOUT PUNJABI MENTAL HEALTH, WITH TARAKI FOUNDER SHURANJEET SINGH
Taraki a not-for-profit organisation that works with Punjabi communities to reshape approaches to mental health. I spoke to their founder.
Harjot Sidhu
Apr 4, 20234 min read
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A CONVERSATION ABOUT ALCOHOLISM & RECOVERY, WITH JIT CHAUHAN
Jit is the subject of his own documentary, “I’m Jit and I’m an alcoholic." I spoke to Jit about his time in addiction and the recovery.
Harjot Sidhu
Mar 21, 20235 min read
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A CONVERSATION ABOUT CODE-SWITCHING
We all Code-Switch. But if you're from a minority group, Code-Switching could have significant consequences on your career & mental health.
Harjot Sidhu
Feb 21, 20236 min read
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A CONVERSATION WITH FATEH SINGH, ALL-ROUNDER FOR NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB
Fateh Singh wants to do it all. Still 18 years old and just having signed a new two-year contract at Notts, time is definitely on his side.
Harjot Sidhu
Jan 27, 20234 min read
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A CONVERSATION WITH THE FOUNDER OF ASIAN WOMEN MEAN BUSINESS, RUPINDER KAUR
Asian Women Mean Business offers coaching, mentoring and support for South Asian women, daring to dream bigger. I spoke to its founder.
Harjot Sidhu
Jan 12, 20235 min read
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A CONVERSATION WITH SHRUTI SAUJANI, ECB ENGAGEMENT LEAD FOR EQUALITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
I speak to Shruti Saujani, the Engagement Lead for ED&I at the ECB, about the Dream Big Desi Women initiative.
Harjot Sidhu
Nov 30, 20225 min read
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A CONVERSATION WITH DR. SAMARA AFZAL
Dr. Samara Afzal talks about the work still needed in order to let women and girls flourish in sport.
Harjot Sidhu
Sep 8, 20224 min read
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A CONVERSATION WITH HARK1KARAN
A picture is worth a thousand words. Hark1Karan’s photography does slightly more than that.
Harjot Sidhu
Jul 22, 20224 min read
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A CONVERSATION WITH DYLAN ‘THE NATURAL’ CHEEMA
As a 10-year-old, I was probably too busy watching Power Rangers and stuffing my face full of custard creams. Dylan ‘The Natural’ Cheema,...
Harjot Sidhu
Jun 10, 20225 min read
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A CONVERSATION ABOUT ELITIST BRITAIN & CRICKET
What does the term ‘elite’ mean to you? The best? At the top of their field? Someone that’s done everything in their power to be better...
Harjot Sidhu
May 4, 20223 min read
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A CONVERSATION WITH INDER SINGH BASSI
Ilford’s Inder Singh Bassi hopes to become boxing's first ever Sikh world champion.
Harjot Sidhu
Feb 20, 20225 min read
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