Roots to Routes Resources

Welcome to the 284th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast! As we celebrate South Asian Heritage Month, with this year’s theme “Roots to Routes,” I share my favourite cultural resources and explore how our diverse journeys shape our identities. From powerful films to must-read books, inspiring music to thought-provoking art, this episode is a curated guide to understanding and celebrating South Asian heritage in all its complexity.

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In today’s show on Roots to Routes Resources

• Understanding the “Roots to Routes” theme and what it means for identity. [01:46]
• Film recommendations that showcase diverse South Asian stories [07:07]
• Essential books that illuminate partition, conflict, and cultural complexity [11:35]
• TV shows that shaped British Asian representation [15:40]
• Music and art that celebrate South Asian creativity and collaboration [16:45]
• Podcast episodes highlighting Bangladeshi and Afghan voices [20:07]

Quotes on Roots to Routes Resources

• Each of us carries a unique story shaped by our roots and the routes travelled to get to where we are.
• South Asian culture in its widest sense has made a significant impact on Britain in various aspects such as food, clothing, music, words, and the overall feeling of our towns and cities.
• One in every 14 people in the country is of South Asian heritage in some way, which is phenomenal.
• South Asian Heritage Month is everyone’s history, much like Black History Month.
• As Dr Jonathan Ashong Lamptey says, “Let’s move beyond the food flags and fun and make some tangible changes”.

Resources for Roots to Routes Resources

• Listen to episode 49 – The First South Asian History Month
• Check out episode 41 – Racism and Genuine Allyship
• Listen to episode 100 – Seven Reasons Why You Need to Watch ‘We Are Lady Parts’.
• Check out episode 51 – A Writer’s Journey With Mahsuda Snaith
• Listen to episode 121 – Weaving Heritage into Fashion
• Some relevant episodes about South Asian Heritage Month
• Film recommendations:
  • All We Imagine As Light
  • Bend It Like Beckham
  • Monsoon Wedding
  • Polite Society
  • Lagaan
• Book recommendations:
  • Broken Threads by Mishal Husain
  • Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthan
  • The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy
  • Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh
  • The World Unseen by Shamim Sarif
• TV Shows recommendations:
  • We Are Lady Parts
  • Goodness Gracious Me
• Music & Art:
  • Nitin Sawhney and collaborators
  • Shalpa Salique
  • The Singh Twins
  • Soumik Datta
  • Orchestral Qawwali Project
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