South Asian Stories

Aftab Pureval is the 70th Mayor of Cincinnati. He was raised in Southwest, Ohio and is making history as Cincinnati’s first Asian American Mayor. As Mayor, he is committed to serving Cincinnati’s 52 neighborhoods. He has made equitable economic growth a top priority of his administration, as well as a comprehensive reform and improvement of […] The post Aftab Pureval – Mayor of Cincinnati appeared first on South Asian Stories.

Michael Maliakel is a multi-talented singer, dancer, actor, and Broadway star. Maliakel currently plays the lead role of Aladdin in the Broadway (New York City) musical Aladdin. His credits are numerous: The Phantom of the Opera (Raoul u/s). NYC: Anything Can Happen: The Songs of Maury Yeston. Regional: Other World – Bucks County Playhouse; Mira […] The post Michael Maliakel – Broadway Star of Disney’s Aladdin appeared first on South Asian Stories.

Dr. Siva Sivaram serves as the Chairman of the board of trustees for Akshaya Patra USA, the world’s largest NGO dedicated to feeding school children. Established in 2000, Akshaya Patra serves 1.8 million children daily in close to 20,000 schools through 55 kitchens across India. It costs only $20 to feed a child for an […] The post Dr. Siva Sivaram – Chairman of Akshaya Patra USA – The world’s largest NGO dedicated to feeding school children appeared first on South Asian Stories.

Sarika Jain is a Love Advisor and Dating Coach to successful, go-getter South Asian millennials. Her unique approach encompasses everything from uncovering relationship patterns and closing one’s ‘Ex Files’ to practicing self-love and mindfulness in relationships, all with the goal of inspiring people to live the lives they’ve dreamed about – experiencing profound love, success […] The post Sarika Jain – South Asian Love Advisor and Dating Coach appeared first on South Asian Stories.

Hi everyone! I’m Sameer – the founder and host of the podcast South Asian Stories. Thank you for visiting our page. In this podcast, I profile South Asians who have taken unconventional career paths and elevate their identities, successes, failures, and most important stories. I’ve been fortunate to talk individuals like Surgeon General Dr. Vivek […] The post South Asian Stories Podcast Intro appeared first on South Asian Stories.

Dr. Ranjan Ravaliya is a Hindu priest and wedding officiant in the New England area. However, she didn’t start this until she was 62 after a long career as Environmental Scientist and a consultant in Sustainable Development for over thirty years! Ranjan’s desire to learn about the Hindu Vedic philosophy was reignited once more by […] The post Dr. Ranjan Ravaliya – Hindu Priest and Wedding Officiant and her amazing story changing her career at 62! appeared first on South Asian Stories.

Dr. Raj Iyer is first Chief Information Officer of the United States Army after the Pentagon created the position in July 2020. One of the highest-ranking Indian-American civilians in the US Department of Defense, Raj Iyer, who holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of the Army. He […] The post Dr. Raj Iyer – Chief Information Officer of the United States Army appeared first on South Asian Stories.

Hi everyone! Today we have an episode from my good friend Suraj from Brown People We Know podcast. Similar to South Asian Stories Podcast, Brown People we Know iis interview podcast about the non-traditional paths and shared experiences of the South Asian American diaspora. In this episode, Suraj chats with Vikas Arun. Vikas is a […] The post Vikas Arun – Professional Tap Dancer – Brown People We Know Episode Swap appeared first on South Asian Stories.

Sunnie Delilah is a British fashion designer and founder of Delilah’s Dressing Room. She focuses on creating functional designs and bespoke accessories for Men, Women, and Children. Last year, Sunnie invented a long beard mask to protect men with long beards and those who wore religious headwear such as turbans during the COVID 19 pandemic.. […] The post Sunnie Delilah – British Fashion Designer & Entrepreneur and her story creating hugely popular Delilah’s Dressing Room appeared first on South Asian Stories.

Azeem Azhar is an award-winning technology author, entrepreneur, and investor. He produces Exponential View the leading newsletter and podcast on the impact of technology on our future economy and society with close to 50,000 subscribers including investors, academics, and journalists around the world. Azeem brings a unique background to explain the intersection of breakthrough technologies and […] The post Azeem Azhar – Technology Author and his stories predicting the future through his award-winning newsletter Exponential View appeared first on South Asian Stories.

Romen Borsellino is a staff writer on NBC’s A Little Late with Lilly Singh and was executive producer, and co-creator of Freeform’s 2020 election series Kal Penn Approves This Message. He has also written for Adam McKay and Will Ferrell’s This Giant Beast That Is The Global Economy on Amazon Prime and worked on Michael […] The post Romen Borsellino – TV Staff Writer & Producer and his incredible stories about working with Lilly Singh, Kal Penn, and President Obama! appeared first on South Asian Stories.

Karan Soni is an Indian-born American actor who is best known for playing Dopinder in the Deadpool films. He was born and raised in New Delhi, India and he grew up studying theater and continued his education at the University of Southern California. While in school Karan began auditioning for film and TV roles, […] The post Karan Soni – Award-winning Actor & his amazing stories breaking into Hollywood, overcoming shyness, and starring in Deadpool, Ghostbusters, and more! appeared first on South Asian Stories.

Dr. Sana Shaikh is currently the Director of School Operations for Springfield Public Schools. She is also the founder of her diversity, equity, and inclusion company called TimeED (Taking Initiative, Making Equity in Education). She holds two Bachelors from the University of California, Berkeley in Political Science and Near Eastern Studies – Islamic Civilizations […] The post Dr. Sana Shaikh – Educator & Teach for America Alumna and her story fighting for educational equity appeared first on South Asian Stories.

Rizwan Jagani is an accomplished American violist of Indian/Pakistani heritage and is an accomplished solo performer, orchestral and chamber musician, arranger, and producer. Coined The “New-fit” musician, Rizwan reimagines the idea of what the viola can do by combining his Western Classical training with other musical genres such as Bollywood, Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, […] The post Rizwan Jagani – Classically-Trained Violist and his incredible story becoming a “new-fit” musician appeared first on South Asian Stories.

Marianna Kuttothara is the Cash and Relief Lead for the American Red Cross’s International Service Department. In this role Marianna is responsible for providing technical and operational assistance to American Red Cross funded projects supporting disaster preparedness and response across the globe. Marianna has deployed to disaster response operations around the world – including the […] The post Marianna Kuttothara – American Red Cross Humanitarian & her amazing deployment stories in the Bahamas, Dominica, Ecuador, Nepal, and the Philippines appeared first on South Asian Stories.

This is a special one – our 25th episode! Thank you for listening and being part of the journey. I could not be more thrilled to bring one of my personal heroes Dr. Vivek Murthy. Dr. Vivek Murthy served as the 19th Surgeon General of the United States between 2014 and 2017. As the Vice […] The post Dr. Vivek Murthy – Former US Surgeon General & his amazing advice on COVID-19, loneliness, and human connection appeared first on South Asian Stories.

Neeta Sreekanth is a Sports Media Maven and has worked at some of the most iconic sports and media companies like the Dallas Cowboys, ESPN, IGN, and INFLCR. Neeta got her start in the digital and social media world at the Dallas Cowboys. She then transitioned to ESPN working in their social media department as […] The post Neeta Sreekanth – Sports Media Maven and her incredible journey working at the Dallas Cowboys, ESPN, IGN, and INFLCR appeared first on South Asian Stories.

Rahul Rai is an award-winning actor currently living in Los Angeles who has built a massive following on TikTok (937k followers and over 34M likes as of July 2020). His videos are some of my favorite – some laugh out loud funny, some emotional, and some really informative (Like his other financial literacy TikTok account […] The post Rahul Rai – Award-Winning Actor, Dancer, and TikTok Star and building his legacy one follower at a time! appeared first on South Asian Stories.

Dr. Arati Kreibich is a Democratic Council Member in Glen Rock, New Jersey who is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District! She is a trained neuroscientist who earned her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 2005 with her research focused on opiate addiction. In 2016, she […] The post Dr. Arati Kreibich – Neuroscientist, council member, and politician and her story running for New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District appeared first on South Asian Stories.

Wardah Khalid is a policy analyst, activist, and speaker on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, refugees/immigration, and Islam in America. She currently works on Capitol Hill as an APAICS Congressional Fellow and is the Founder and President of Poligon Education Fund, a national civic education and advocacy organization dedicated to strengthening Muslim American […] The post Wardah Khalid – Policy analyst, activist, and speaker on U.S. foreign policy and her role in strengthening Muslim-American engagement with Congress appeared first on South Asian Stories.