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Playlist: India-Tamil

Compiled By: Eva Breneman

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On A Visit To The United States, A First Encounter With Racism

From KUOW's RadioActive Youth Media | 05:04

A 13-year-old girl in Chennai, India, had always wanted to visit the United States. But when she does, her idealized view of America is tested by the racism she encounters.

Kamnaananyacrop_small Thirteen-year-old Ananya Shankar had always wanted to visit the United States. She thought it would be like the "best place on earth." So when she had the chance to leave her home in Chennai, India and visit her cousins in Seattle, Ananya was thrilled. But her idealized view of the U.S was tested when she realized that here, her brown skin draws unwanted attention. Her cousin, RadioActive’s Kamna Shastri, has the story. 

Beat of the Foot

From Youth Beat Radio | 08:20

Youth Beat Radio host, Bridgette Kreuz, talks with Sukanya Chand, a Bharatanatyam dancer and teacher from Tamil Nadu, India.

Bharatanatyam is a beautiful and intricate dance form utilizing foot stomps, expressive hand gestures, facial expressions, and head and eye movements to tell stories.

Bharatanatyam-classical-dance_small Youth Beat Radio host, Bridgette Kreuz, talks with Sukanya Chand, a Bharatanatyam dancer and teacher from Tamil Nadu, India. Bharatanatyam is a beautiful and intricate dance form utilizing foot stomps, expressive hand gestures, facial expressions, and head and eye movements to tell stories.

Young Man in India struggles to End HIV in his community

From UNICEF | 02:03

This Story is Free! Raguwaran Kandhaswamy is a Young Man with a Mission: to end HIV transmission

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