Desi Roots & Routes will feature conversations with prominent Indian American leaders from various industries
Seattle: A new podcast, from the Roundglass India Center at Seattle University, aims to transport the listener inside the world of trailblazing Indian Americans while exploring their roots in India and the paths they traveled to become the inspiring leaders they are today. The “trip” begins in Seattle and, as the podcast evolves, will fan out to explore a new city—and its Indian Americans leaders—each season.
The “Desi Roots & Routes” podcast, hosted by Law Professor Sital Kalantry, who is also executive director of the Roundglass India Center, officially launches on September 20, and available to download wherever you listen to podcasts. New episodes will drop every few weeks, with guests who are innovators and leaders in technology, business, the arts and government and politics.
“There are almost 5 million people of Indian descent in the United States, making them the second largest Asian group,” says Kalantry. “So many of them have made significant contributions to positive growth and change in the United States.”
The six-episode season one focuses on the Emerald City and will kick off with Sunny Singh, entrepreneur, philanthropist and founder of Edifecs & the Roundglass Foundation. Rounding out the season—with each episode consisting of a long form interview and discussion—will be conversations with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, Rita Meher, Krishna Thiagarajan, Ankur Vora and Pallavi Mehta Wahi.
As host, Kalantry will dive into the personal and professional journeys of the guests, who will discuss how they navigated intersectional identities and overcame cultural barriers, contributing to cultural preservation and community building. (Source: Seattleu.edu)